25 years ago in Cyberselfish (just reissued) Paulina Borsook noted the hypocrisy of Silicon Valley libertarians & the massive govt funding of the tech industry. Same story now:
AI industry believes it "is so important to the nation that if it needs more funding, taxpayers should be on the hook."
nytimes.com
Opinion | What Happens if the A.I. Bubble Bursts
It’s as though 2008 never even happened.