Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former Meta executive, plans to tell US lawmakers that the company quietly supported China’s efforts to build artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
Wynn-Williams is expected to speak before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism. Her statement will focus on what she says was Meta’s behind-the-scenes work with Chinese officials, and how that may have helped China develop AI for military use.
Wynn-Williams says Meta held private meetings with Chinese officials as far back as 2015. She claims the company presented its technology as a way for China to grow its global influence and push its national goals.
Did you know?
Subscribe – We publish new crypto explainer videos every week!
What is Solana in Crypto? (Beginner-Friendly Animation)
According to her, internal documents show that Meta linked its plans in China to the idea of promoting the “China Dream”, a term used by Chinese leaders.
She also points to Meta’s LLaMA model, saying China’s military-linked AI projects are now connected to that technology.
Wynn-Williams also wrote a book that gave a behind-the-scenes look at Meta’s business culture and its work with China. The book, titled Careless People, had drawn interest before release but was blocked after Meta stepped in with legal action.
In her prepared statement to the Senate, Wynn-Williams says Meta considered building tools to help Chinese authorities control content on the platform. She also alleges that company leaders discussed sharing user data with officials in China.
Meanwhile, Spanish police arrested six individuals in connection with a large-scale crypto investment scam. How did they pull it off? Read the full story.
Having completed a Master’s degree in Economics, Politics, and Cultures of the East Asia region, Aaron has written scientific papers analyzing the differences between Western and Collective forms of capitalism in the post-World War II era.With close to a decade of experience in the FinTech industry, Aaron understands all of the biggest issues and struggles that crypto enthusiasts face. He’s a passionate analyst who is concerned with data-driven and fact-based content, as well as that which speaks to both Web3 natives and industry newcomers.Aaron is the go-to person for everything and anything related to digital currencies. With a huge passion for blockchain & Web3 education, Aaron strives to transform the space as we know it, and make it more approachable to complete beginners.Aaron has been quoted by multiple established outlets, and is a published author himself. Even during his free time, he enjoys researching the market trends, and looking for the next supernova.
