Whitney Webb exposes US elite ties to China and warns of rising AI-driven authoritarianism

Investigative journalist Whitney Webb warns that in the race to outpace China in AI development, the U.S. risks adopting China's authoritarian civil-military fusion model—undermining American freedoms and civil liberties. She highlights overlooked transnational ties between U.S. elites and Chinese interests, naming figures like Larry Fink, Steve Schwartzman, and Elon Musk. Webb revisits the Clinton-era "China Gate" scandal involving sensitive tech transfers to China and calls for renewed scrutiny of past national security failures, the Commerce Department’s role, and the influence of transnational capital in compromising U.S. sovereignty.