How U.S. tech firms stand to profit from war with China
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Silicon Valley once saw China as a major consumer market for its products, but since getting shut out about a decade ago, U.S. tech companies have increasingly shifted their focus toward supplying the Pentagon. "The problem is, if you are financially motivated to build AI-powered weapons, then you’re kind of looking for conflicts where those can be used," says author Sharon Weinberger. "China is kind of the number one."
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