The Pentagon is spending billions on Big Tech and Silicon Valley startups as it goes all-in on AI

Summary

1. Historical ties between Silicon Valley and military since the Cold War.
2. Pentagon contracts now focus on AI and cloud computing.
3. Amazon secured a $10 billion contract for cloud services.
4. Startups receive significant military funding, shaping defence tech.

References

• Media Check: Quartz - Bias and Credibility - Media Bias/Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
• Collections |The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC