[ajju]

Unfortunately saying it in the press is going to make it even harder for them in the current environment. I know this administration gets non-trivial support from the valley, but what to most outsiders seems like "targeting businesses based on personal vibes" is going to do long-term harm to the U.S.

I hope those who represent technology in government, especially the AI head David Sacks are giving this due consideration.

[khalic]

Ah the good old “stop resisting” falacy

[ajju]

If you re-read my comment, I am not saying that.

It seems to be observably true that expressing opinions critical of the administration, even about one's own business, leads to further harm from government right now in the U.S. in a country which is supposed to have strong freedom of speech rights.

It's obviously unfortunate that this is the case.

It's also a shame that this is happening when the folks regulating AI have a tech industry background.

The administration seems to be clearly signaling "stop resisting". I am not sure how you read me as saying that.

[martythemaniak]

I think you are misreading this situation. The Musk-Thiel cluster, of which David Sacks is a major member, is one of the main groups trying to destroy the rule of law and turn the US into a personalist regime. They are doing this because they think they'll be major beneficiaries of the new regime. As they see it, the long term success of the US, ie the rule of law, is against their personal interests.