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Treacherously, the once small, research-focused AI companies are now aligning themselves with war efforts. For example, Palanteer—an AI company with a reputation for explicit engagement in violence—has secured billions in contracts to develop surveillance and targeting software for immigration enforcement and military operations. Their software simplifies the mass processing of data, creating profiles and kill lists that can be acted upon by autonomous drones, raising profound ethical and moral questions.