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Thu, March 6, 2025
[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - CounterPunch
Elon Musk's Shock Troops, AI and Plutocracy
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Elon Musk is Instituting Technocracy

Elon Musk's Shock Troops, AI and Plutocracy


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Published in Science and Technology on Thursday, March 6th 2025 at 2:02 GMT by CounterPunch   Print publication without navigation

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The article from CounterPunch, titled "Elon Musk's Shock Troops: AI and Plutocracy," discusses the implications of Elon Musk's involvement in artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to exacerbate plutocratic tendencies. It critiques Musk's ventures like Neuralink and his influence over AI development through companies like xAI, suggesting that these technologies could widen the gap between the wealthy elite and the rest of society. The piece argues that Musk's vision for AI, while presented as a means to advance human knowledge and capability, might instead serve to consolidate power and wealth among a small group of tech moguls. It highlights concerns about privacy, autonomy, and the ethical deployment of AI, portraying Musk's initiatives as potentially dystopian, where AI becomes a tool for control rather than liberation. The article calls for greater scrutiny and regulation of AI to prevent it from becoming an instrument of plutocracy.

Read the Full CounterPunch Article at:
[ https://www.counterpunch.org/2025/03/06/elon-musks-shock-troops-ai-and-plutocracy/ ]

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