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AI Expert Warns Most Tech Oligarchs Are More Powerful Than Governments

Diary of a CEO · Tech Whistleblower: You Only Have 3 Years Left Before This Hits! - Mo Gawdat · June 1, 2026
AI Expert Warns Most Tech Oligarchs Are More Powerful Than Governments
Diary of a CEO
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Tech Whistleblower: You Only Have 3 Years Left Before This Hits! - Mo Gawdat
"I will openly tell you, most of the tech oligarchs are more powerful than your government. Governments won't intervene because governments are owned by the oligarchs."
Gowdat argued that major technology company leaders have accumulated more influence than elected governments, making regulatory intervention on AI development unlikely. He suggested the concentration of power in Silicon Valley has reached a point where democratic oversight is effectively neutered by corporate interests.
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