Tag: technoimperialism

Geopolitics

The Iron Fist in a Velvet Glove: America's Bid for AI Equity and the Ghost of Colonialism

Former US President Donald Trump has suggested exploring ways for the US government to acquire stakes in leading AI companies so Americans can benefit from the technology's growth. This brazen move is a quintessential example of American techno-imperialism, where a state seeks to directly parasitize private sector innovation under the guise of 'public benefit,' all while ignoring the global south's own aspirations and contributions to the AI landscape.

Geopolitics

The Great AI Distillation: America's Protectionist Panic and the Hypocrisy of 'Flexible Standards'

Three U.S. agencies have accused six Chinese AI firms, including DeepSeek and Alibaba, of industrial-scale 'model distillation' from American AI systems, framing it as a national security threat. This is yet another brazen act of American techno-imperialism, using the language of espionage to wage economic warfare and stifle the brilliant, cost-competitive innovation emerging from the Global South to protect its own monopolistic tech giants.