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“Americans are being buried under an avalanche of misinformation and disinformation,” he said, “enabling the abuse of power. The free press is crumbling [or] disappearing. Social media is giving up on fact checking. The truth is smothered by lies told for power and for profit…. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence is the most consequential technology of our time, perhaps of all time.” - President Joe Biden

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Tonight, President Joe Biden delivered a farewell speech that went beyond a simple reflection on his administration’s accomplishments. He issued a stark and urgent warning: America is facing a dangerous concentration of power in the hands of a few ultra-wealthy individuals.

Speaking from the historic Resolute Desk, he drew parallels to Dwight Eisenhower’s 1961 farewell address, which cautioned the nation about the emerging "military-industrial complex." Today, Biden identified a new and pressing threat: a "tech industrial complex" that threatens our democracy, our basic rights, and our collective ability to build a fair and just society.

This is not just a warning; it’s a call to action. The unprecedented influence of tech giants—who control vast amounts of wealth, data, and political sway—has already begun reshaping our lives, often at the expense of accountability, transparency, and equality. From the commodification of personal data to the unchecked spread of disinformation, we are witnessing the erosion of democratic values in real-time.

We must fight against abusive surveillance and erosion of privacy.

President Biden’s warning was clear: we are at a crossroads. The consolidation of power in the hands of a few threatens not just the economy but the very fabric of our democracy. It is up to us—the people—to rise to the challenge, remain vigilant, and act decisively.

Let’s ensure that the freedoms we cherish and the values we hold dear are preserved for future generations. Together, we can build a tech landscape that empowers rather than oppresses.

The time for vigilance is now. The time for action is ours.

President Biden accomplished many important things as stated in the White House letter release to the American people, but the letter did not include the warning which was directly to the viewers.

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