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Re:Google defends scrapping AI pledges and DEI goals in all-... by Terr_ on Sunday February 16, 2025 @06:35PM (#43072967)
> illegal by executive order

I'm not sure if you're being sarcastic here, but even if so: This phrasing is too close to just spreading a pro-Trump lie outright.

Better to say that companies are avoiding these policies because a wannabe dictator has thrown a hissy fit about them while CCing everyone on the email.

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Re:Google defends scrapping AI pledges and DEI goals in all-... by aisenik on Monday February 17, 2025 @03:07AM (#43076432)
It's analogous to "working toward the führer" and, like most historical content about the rise of the Nazis, the parallels with today's USA are haunting.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Kershaw#%22Working_Towards...

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