Four senior executives at Palantir, Meta, and OpenAI have been formally appointed lieutenant colonels in the US Army following the creation of a “special” unit created for rich Big Tech mavens seeking military leadership roles. On June 13, the Army announced the creation of Detachment 201, otherwise known as the “Executive Innovation Corps,” which it describes as “a new initiative designed to fuse cutting-edge tech expertise with military innovation.” Four ultra-wealthy executives from top tech companies were sworn in to […]
How would the companies themselves if no one else in the company is enlisted? The way I read it was that these goons are now officers in the Army, and have command authority over anyone beneath their rank, but that doesn’t apply to civilians (yet).
Most people that work for a company do what is directed of them by the execs of said company. These execs are under the command of the commander in chief. Entonces, the workers in those companies will probably follow orders of the government given to them through their execs.
How would the companies themselves if no one else in the company is enlisted? The way I read it was that these goons are now officers in the Army, and have command authority over anyone beneath their rank, but that doesn’t apply to civilians (yet).
Most people that work for a company do what is directed of them by the execs of said company. These execs are under the command of the commander in chief. Entonces, the workers in those companies will probably follow orders of the government given to them through their execs.