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You Know The AI Panic Is An Op Because Top Dems All Have The Same Talking Points

Posted on 9/17/26 at 9:50 am
Posted by Timeoday
Easter Island
Member since Aug 2020
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Posted on 9/17/26 at 9:50 am
Even Susan Kokinda stated in her latest report how deceptive the anti-Trump crowd is and will continue to be, especially during this election cycle.

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The sudden fixation on AI by Democrats — and their coincidental same approach — seems to do more with political power calculations than a general concern about AI.

“Democrats could seize the issue if the GOP cedes the ground,” DeSantis warned, and it appears Democrats are doing exactly that: unifying around the message and posture that their party is the only party that is wiling or caring enough about saving Americans from AI and the billionaires supposedly plotting the destruction of the human race.

Strategist Morris Katz said if Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stick together on pushing a data-center moratorium, Democrats would pick up seats: “We’re not going to let a billionaire class tell us what’s inevitable and f**k over the American people again.”



Complicit and Coordinated Behavior 6 Weeks Before an Election if Their Specialty. The MSM is Their Loudspeaker.
Posted by aTmTexas Dillo
East Texas Lake
Member since Sep 2018
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Posted on 9/17/26 at 9:54 am to
Has anybody explained why AI development is essential and in fact necessary for national security?
Posted by SouthEasternKaiju
SouthEast... you figure it out
Member since Aug 2021
50139 posts
Posted on 9/17/26 at 9:56 am to
AI scare = y2k panic = Covid 2026 push by Pfizer.

Posted by SallysHuman
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Member since Jan 2025
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Posted on 9/17/26 at 9:57 am to
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Has anybody explained why AI development is essential and in fact necessary for national security?


Simple.

AI development is happening, with or without tUSA.

We can either lead and control the innovation or become a victim of it.

Posted by FLTech
he/won
Member since Sep 2017
29481 posts
Posted on 9/17/26 at 10:00 am to
Once the fake AI hysteria ends.. it will fade out like a fart in the wind and they will move on to their next fake hoax outrage
Posted by mwade91383
Washington DC
Member since Mar 2010
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Posted on 9/17/26 at 10:01 am to
Eh, I don't think this is really that much of a partisan issue.

Altman & co are looking for some liability protection. Also, regulation to create some real barriers to entry for competition.



Posted by Timeoday
Easter Island
Member since Aug 2020
26856 posts
Posted on 9/17/26 at 10:01 am to
They will run with this, yet every democratic mayor and state rep or senator in the country pushed for the data center construction in their state.

dems always create the problem so they can say "we will solve it" during the election season.

The dem Coordinated "PANIC" is About 'Regulatory Capture' and Control!!
Posted by Timeoday
Easter Island
Member since Aug 2020
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Posted on 9/17/26 at 10:02 am to
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We can either lead and control the innovation or become a victim of it.


Why not figure out a way to destroy it. After all, it is artificial.
Posted by aTmTexas Dillo
East Texas Lake
Member since Sep 2018
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Posted on 9/17/26 at 10:05 am to
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AI development is happening, with or without tUSA.


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We can either lead and control the innovation or become a victim of it.


Yes. So why is it the democrats will win on this issue in upcoming elections? When visiting my son a few months ago in Austin, there in his neighborhood in front of more than one house are yard sign saying no AI, no Data Centers. It's been focus group tested.

Yet nobody has really explained why this may even be in the National Security Interest in this country.

So yeah, development may happen without us unless it is made a priority. Like the Manhattan Project.
Posted by The Torch
DFW The Dub
Member since Aug 2014
30943 posts
Posted on 9/17/26 at 10:06 am to
It’s the new climate change


Fake Outrage is their only platform
This post was edited on 9/17/26 at 10:07 am
Posted by bird35
Georgia
Member since Sep 2012
13753 posts
Posted on 9/17/26 at 10:07 am to
Makes sense the Democrats will jump on this fear porn. If you lay out the Dems policies next to the Republican policies the Democrats don’t have much to run on. The Democrats need a policy to hang the midterms on.
Posted by _Hurricane_
Somewhere
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Posted on 9/17/26 at 10:07 am to
“Our party refuses to do anything but call AI fears a hoax. Because the other party is using the same language that the public does about their fears, it means it’s an Op!”

This is a terrible argument and DeSantis is right, it just cedes the issue to the Dems.
Posted by SallysHuman
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Posted on 9/17/26 at 10:10 am to
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Why not figure out a way to destroy it. After all, it is artificial.


There is no way to destroy it. That’d be like banning matches here to prevent fires in China.

Innovation happens.

Innovation isn’t inherently good or bad.

Posted by Timeoday
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Member since Aug 2020
26856 posts
Posted on 9/17/26 at 10:26 am to
If AI can not be destroyed, why does AI need data centers? If AI were a legitimate threat to mankind, either turn off their power or bombs away until there are no data centers.

I like her take on it:

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Posted by SallysHuman
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Member since Jan 2025
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Posted on 9/17/26 at 10:29 am to
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why does AI need data centers? If AI were a legitimate threat to mankind, either turn off their power or bombs away until there are no data centers.


We can totally stop doing AI as a country.

We cannot bomb data centers in China or any other country.

We can stop IPOs here.

We cannot stop the innovation in other countries.

Posted by DarthRebel
Tier Five is Alive
Member since Feb 2013
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Posted on 9/17/26 at 10:49 am to
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Yet nobody has really explained why this may even be in the National Security Interest in this country.


You could just ask AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quickly evolved from a technology used for research and business productivity into a strategic capability that affects military power, economic strength, intelligence gathering, cybersecurity, scientific discovery, and geopolitical influence. As a result, the United States government increasingly views AI as a matter of national security rather than simply a commercial technology.

Historically, nations that led in transformative technologies gained significant advantages over their competitors. The Industrial Revolution, electricity, aviation, nuclear technology, and the internet each reshaped the balance of global power. AI is widely viewed as the next foundational technology capable of transforming every major sector of society. The countries that successfully develop, deploy, and secure advanced AI systems will likely gain advantages across nearly every dimension of national power.

Military and Defense Applications

Modern warfare is increasingly driven by information. Commanders must process vast amounts of intelligence from satellites, drones, communications systems, and sensors to make decisions in real time. AI can dramatically accelerate this process by identifying patterns, highlighting threats, and providing actionable recommendations faster than human analysts alone.

AI also enables capabilities such as:

Autonomous and semi autonomous drones
Advanced targeting systems
Logistics optimization
Predictive equipment maintenance
Enhanced battlefield awareness
Decision support systems for military leadership

Future conflicts may be won not only by who has the most equipment, but by who can collect, interpret, and act on information the fastest. AI is becoming a critical component of that advantage.

Intelligence and Threat Detection

Intelligence agencies process enormous volumes of data from countless sources every day. The sheer scale of information exceeds what human analysts can review on their own.

AI helps intelligence organizations:

Detect suspicious patterns and anomalies
Analyze satellite and imagery data
Monitor potential cyber threats
Identify emerging geopolitical risks
Improve counterterrorism efforts
Accelerate intelligence reporting

In a world where threats can emerge rapidly, the ability to process information quickly and accurately can be the difference between preventing an attack and reacting to one.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity has become one of the most important national security challenges of the digital age. Governments, corporations, utilities, hospitals, and financial institutions all rely on networks that face constant attack.

AI can strengthen defenses by:

Detecting abnormal network activity
Identifying malware behavior
Automating incident response
Predicting vulnerabilities before they are exploited

At the same time, adversaries can use AI offensively to:

Generate highly convincing phishing campaigns
Automate vulnerability discovery
Conduct social engineering attacks
Create realistic deepfake audio and video content
Scale cyber operations at unprecedented speeds

This creates an ongoing technology race between defenders and attackers.

Economic Security

National security is not limited to military power. Economic strength has always been a foundation of geopolitical influence.

AI is expected to transform industries including:

Healthcare
Banking and finance
Manufacturing
Transportation
Agriculture
Energy
Retail
Software development

The nations and companies that lead in AI development may gain significant productivity advantages that drive economic growth for decades. Conversely, countries that fall behind could find themselves dependent on foreign AI technologies and disadvantaged in global competition.

Competition Among Global Powers

AI has become a central area of competition among major world powers. The United States, China, European nations, and others are investing billions of dollars into research, infrastructure, semiconductor development, and advanced computing resources.

This competition is about more than technology. It is about who will shape:

Global technology standards
Future economic growth
Military capabilities
Scientific leadership
International influence

The strategic importance of AI is one reason governments closely monitor advanced chip manufacturing and restrict the transfer of certain technologies that could strengthen rival nations' AI capabilities.

Critical Infrastructure Protection

Modern society depends on critical infrastructure systems such as:

Power grids
Water treatment facilities
Telecommunications networks
Transportation systems
Financial markets
Healthcare systems

AI is increasingly being integrated into these systems to improve efficiency and reliability. While this creates opportunities, it also creates risks. A successful attack against AI enabled infrastructure could have significant consequences for public safety, the economy, and national stability.

Protecting these systems is a major national security priority.

Information Operations and Influence Campaigns

AI has dramatically lowered the cost and complexity of creating persuasive digital content.

Capabilities now exist to generate:

Realistic videos
Synthetic voices
Fake images
Automated articles
Social media content at massive scale

These tools can be used for legitimate purposes, but they can also be employed by adversaries to spread misinformation, manipulate public opinion, influence elections, or erode trust in institutions.

As AI generated content becomes more realistic, distinguishing between authentic and synthetic information will become increasingly difficult.

Scientific and Technological Leadership

AI is accelerating research across numerous fields by helping scientists analyze data, simulate complex systems, and identify promising solutions.

Areas seeing significant AI driven advancement include:

Drug discovery
Medical research
Materials science
Aerospace engineering
Climate modeling
Nuclear research
Energy production

Breakthroughs in any of these fields can provide both economic and strategic advantages to the countries that achieve them first.

The Bottom Line

AI is considered a national security interest because it touches every major pillar of national power:

Military capability
Intelligence operations
Cybersecurity
Economic competitiveness
Critical infrastructure protection
Scientific research
Global influence

Just as previous generations recognized the strategic importance of nuclear technology, space technology, and the internet, today's policymakers increasingly view AI as a foundational technology that will help determine which nations lead economically, technologically, and militarily throughout the 21st century. The question is no longer whether AI will impact national security. The question is how effectively nations can harness its benefits while managing its risks.

This post was edited on 9/17/26 at 10:51 am
Posted by ThuperThumpin
Member since Dec 2013
9672 posts
Posted on 9/17/26 at 11:04 am to
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Eh, I don't think this is really that much of a partisan issue.

Altman & co are looking for some liability protection.


Absolutely they are looking for liability protection. Regulations for AI development should've been developed a decade ago. This is like it being in the 1940's and having private industry run the Manhattan Project and the development of nuclear tech with little or no government over sight. And the consequences could be just as devasting for humanity. The only fear porn or hysteria is possibly the timeline. And like the climate change issue, the concept of two things being true will go over most folks heads. Yes there is a threat (with climate being on much longer time scale and less destructive ) and yes political factions will distort the threat issue for their own benefit.
Posted by ThuperThumpin
Member since Dec 2013
9672 posts
Posted on 9/17/26 at 11:07 am to
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strategic importance of nuclear technology, space technology, and the internet


And all these technologies were developed under the watchful eye and substantially funded by the US government.
Posted by MikkUGA
Destin
Member since Jun 2014
3195 posts
Posted on 9/17/26 at 11:11 am to
Under Biden democrats ran a large misinformation campaign because of AI. They knew it was coming and AI is only going to learn from what it is exposed to. If it is only ever exposed to msm liberal talking points then that is what it will base everything off of. Now that is not happening and AI is pointing out a lot of their lies of course they will be against it.
Posted by Ailsa
Member since May 2020
12650 posts
Posted on 9/17/26 at 11:13 am to
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AI is increasingly being integrated into these systems to improve efficiency and reliability
https://www.gatesfoundation.org/ideas/media-center/press-releases/2026/09/goalkeepers-report-equitable-ai
This post was edited on 9/17/26 at 11:26 am
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