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Open Rights Group warns AI spending threatens democracy

Original: RE: https:// social.openrightsgroup.org/@op enrightsgroup/117405942472330057 The purpose of a system is what it does: Th

The Open Rights Group, a UK digital rights organisation, is circulating the warning that the purpose of a system is what it does, arguing Western democratic governments are pouring billions into AI and data centres in ways that undermine democracy, migration rights and equality. Commenters are echoing the message with hashtags like ByeByeDemocracy.

Why now: Concern over rapid government investment in AI and data centres and its impact on democratic rights is resurfacing.

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• RE: https:// social.openrightsgroup.org/@op enrightsgroup/117405942472330057 The purpose of a system is what it does: That's why all these Western democratic governments are sinking billions in AI and datacenters. # Democracy # AI # migration # racism # ByeByeDemocracy · Heidentweet@todon.eu · 4

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