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Silicon Valley: from promise to dependency and manipulation
Original: „Das Silicon Valley klang mal verheißungsvoll nach Effizienz, Komfort und Verbindung. Was es heute bedeutet, sind Abhäng
A widely shared German-language commentary argues that Silicon Valley once promised efficiency, comfort and connection, but today stands for dependency, manipulation and the destruction of democratic public discourse. The author ties the critique to artificial intelligence, social media and calls for digital sovereignty, echoing a broader European debate over reducing reliance on US tech platforms.
Why now: Ongoing concerns in Europe about AI, platform power and digital sovereignty are fuelling criticism of Big Tech.
Evidence
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