Submission by Tom DeWeese, American Policy Center
There is a growing drive to enslave us all through Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. Digital ID systems implemented through government and corporations could have the unprecedented power to track, monitor and control every aspect of your life — from your money and healthcare to your social connections.
Bill Gates, one of the most powerful forces behind AI, has argued that “digital ID must be accepted by U.S. citizens by 2028. Otherwise, they risk exclusion from society.” That means controlling where you can travel. They will monitor who you associate with, what you spend your money on and what you believe in politically.
In the banking world, the move is on to replace cash with digital currency. Your account could be closed at any time and the money confiscated — because in reality, there is no physical money. It’s just pretend “wealth,” controlled at the whim of a government bureaucrat.
And what about the source of your income — your job? What I’m about to share with you is directly from a report promoting AI:
“As AI systems become more advanced, they will start to infiltrate various sectors, beginning with white-collar jobs and eventually extending to blue-collar industries… This shift could lead to a situation where businesses simply don’t need human employees to maintain and increase profits… One widely discussed solution to the potential job displacement caused by AI is Universal Basic Income. This concept involves providing all citizens with a regular, unconditional sum of money to ensure they can meet their basic needs, regardless of their employment status… the primary means of earning a living — is no longer necessary for many.”
This is a drive toward dependency. You will have no control over your life. There will be no incentive to create new ideas and products. Corporations will dictate what products they make available for your food, clothes and housing. There will be no freedom of choice, no hopes, no dreams for your life. In short, AI could become one of the greatest threats to human society ever conceived.
Today, the most noticeable part of the drive to enforce AI is the massive data centers being built across the country. These are needed to provide the huge databanks of information necessary to fuel AI systems.
Each data center covers ten acres or more of land. Many are built in multiple clusters. Most are located in or around rural communities. These centers use huge amounts of water and electricity. Many communities are already experiencing shortages and higher costs for both.
Why do they use so much energy? According to AI promoters, “AI systems analyze massive datasets to learn and improve over time. This requires processors, which consume energy.” As AI usage grows to control more aspects of human society, more centers will be needed — each using more energy and covering more farmland.
So what is their solution to the growing energy shortage caused by these data centers? We must “invest in renewable energy.”
Wind and solar — that’s their solution. As I have been warning, wind and solar produce very little reliable energy for the power grid. These tech companies plan to take your dependable energy sources to maintain their data centers and force you to live on wind and solar. In other words, you could be left without power. Meanwhile, data centers are covering vital farmland and threatening the culture and character of rural communities.
President Trump has been heard expressing support for AI. That’s because he is surrounded by AI advocates who are convincing him that AI must take over every aspect of our society to beat China.
Yes, there may be military uses for AI, but we cannot Make America Great Again if our personal information, money supply and private property are not protected. AI must be controlled to protect our freedom. We must shout loudly: “No! Stop the invasion of AI!” And we must make sure President Trump hears it.
You can help raise that voice to him in one of two ways. First, call the White House and leave a message that you oppose his support of AI in our everyday lives. Tell him to support our personal privacy.
White House Phone: (202) 456-1111
Or, write a message to President Trump through the White House contact page. Use the information I have provided in this Sledgehammer Action Alert.
The good news is that many people have started to rise up in opposition to the growing data centers in their communities. Stopping the data centers is the first vital goal in stopping the growth of AI. Some local activists have already had success in blocking them. But many more need to take a stand and build strong opposition. Demand that your local elected officials protect personal privacy, property rights and the culture of your community. Ask them directly, “Who do you represent — we the people or power-driven corporations?”
Call the White House and call your local representatives. It’s urgent. We must stop the growing Digital ID and AI threat. We must do it now.
