The Leaked Internal Memos Exposing Big Tech’s AI Obsession
The leaked internal memos from Silicon Valley’s giants read like digital screams in the dark. They’re not just corporate missives—they’re blueprints for a dystopian shift in how tech wields power, races toward AI dominance, and silences dissent.
For years, Google and Meta operated behind a veneer of “Don’t Be Evil” and “Connecting the World.” Now, their own documents expose a brutal new reality: speed over safety, control over ethics, and profit over people.
1. The Cult of Productivity: Human Sacrifice at the Altar of AI
- 60-hour workweeks are the “sweet spot.”
- Remote work is banned. Presence equals loyalty—no exceptions.
- Safety is “nanny” nonsense. Processes ensuring AI doesn’t “break reality” are obstacles to cut.
Meta mirrored this ruthlessness. Leakers faced instant termination. Fear became management’s tool of choice.
2. The Death of Deliberation: AI Replaces Human Judgment
Meta now automates 90% of risk assessments for new features:
- Engineers self-certify risks and prioritize launch speed.
- Non-EU users serve as global test cases.
- One exec warned: “Negative externalities are less likely to be prevented.”
3. Safety? “Building Nanny Products” is for Losers
| Company | Safety Shift | Consequence |
|---|---|---|
| “Forget safety... let AI run free” | Incomplete model cards; pressure to skip evaluations | |
| Meta | 90% automated risk reviews | Speed over harm prevention |
| OpenAI | Release-first, fix-later culture | Testers double as beta auditors |
4. The DEI Purge: Aligning With the New Political Order
- Meta and Google cut diversity programs and training.
- Spending on DEI roles dropped sharply at Meta and Tesla.
- Ethical commitments replaced by political calculus.
5. Power Dynamics: Who Really Controls AI’s Future?
Google acknowledged open-source AI (like Meta’s LLaMA) is outpacing internal teams. Meta open-sourced strategically to dominate through influence—while consolidating control into “AI Products” and “AGI Foundations.”
The Human Cost: Burnout, Bias, and Unchecked Power
- Employees: 60-hour weeks, fear-driven culture.
- Society: Algorithmic risks automated, oversight slashed.
- Ethics: Political alignment replaces inclusive values.
Conclusion: The Memos Are a Warning Siren
These documents expose a tech oligarchy chasing AI supremacy while discarding accountability. Speed is ideology. Control is strategy.
“Who audits the algorithms approving algorithms?”
The memos pulled back the curtain. Now it’s our turn to rewrite the script.
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About the Author: A tech ethicist and former AI researcher tracking power asymmetries in algorithmic systems. Writing under a pseudonym to protect sources. Verified by Medium’s editorial team.
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