So, this week is some recent news that concerns the US government use of AI and questions about what they are planning. Then we look at some AI CEO's working directly with the US Army.

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Reference links:

White House: Stopping Waste, Fraud, and Abuse by Eliminating Information Silos - Executive Orders - March 20, 2025

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/03/stopping-waste-fraud-and-abuse-by-eliminating-information-silos/

Semafor: ‘Destroy the Ring’: Trump’s Palantir deal alarms Hill Republicans

https://www.semafor.com/article/06/05/2025/destroy-the-ring-trumps-palantir-deal-alarms-hill-republicans

New York Times: Trump Taps Palantir to Compile Data on Americans

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/technology/trump-palantir-data-americans.html

CNBC: Palantir CEO Karp says AI is dangerous and ‘either we win or China will win’

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/05/palantir-karp-ai-dangerous-china.html

New York Post: GOP deal to limit state AI rules in ‘big, beautiful’ bill collapses - June 30th, 2025

https://nypost.com/2025/06/30/us-news/republican-senators-cut-deal-to-limit-state-ai-rules-in-big-beautiful-bill/

Army.mil: Army Launches Detachment 201: Executive Innovation Corps to Drive Tech Transformation

https://www.army.mil/article/286317/army_launches_detachment_201_executive_innovation_corps_to_drive_tech_transformation

Military.com: Tech Executives Commissioned as Senior Army Officers Won't Recuse Themselves from DoD Business Dealings

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/06/27/tech-executives-commissioned-senior-army-officers-wont-recuse-themselves-dod-business-dealings.html