From the farewell speech of President Joe Biden:
“I want to warn the country of some things that give me great concern: the dangerous concentration of power in the hands of a very few ultra-wealthy group of people and the dangerous consequences if their abuse is left unchecked. Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America that literally threatens our democracy, our basic rights, our freedoms.” Biden was alluding to the number of billionaires that will comprise the Cabinet of his successor Donald Trump’s administration, as well as those outside with tremendous influence, like Tesla CEO Elon Musk
He continued, “The free press is crumbling, social media is giving up fact-checking, the truth is being smothered by lies. We must hold social platforms accountable to protect our children and our democracy.”
Biden also raised alarms about a “tech-industrial complex,” including artificial intelligence and the rise of misinformation and lies on social media.
Well-spoken, Mr. President. Well-spoken indeed.
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