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David Sacks argues local open-source AI prevents tech surveillance

Entities: David Sacks, Brian Roemmele, Cernovich

Creator Brian Roemmele endorsed the push for decentralized hardware.

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David Sacks argues local open-source AI prevents tech surveillance

Entities: David Sacks, Brian Roemmele, Cernovich

Creator Brian Roemmele endorsed the push for decentralized hardware.

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DS David Sacks@DavidSacks

7:27 AM · Jul 21, 2026

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Cernovich is right that AI + Big Tech could easily turn into Big Brother. But what’s the alternative to living off the grid or in the Panopticon? The third option is to run your own AI on your own hardware, retaining data sovereignty. That’s why open source matters. It’s software freedom.

Cernovich@Cernovich

With AI and infinite data centers, Big Tech will be able to implement cradle-to-crave surveillance. Every digital currency and drive on the road logged. Sentiment modeled in real time. I don't trust these guys. They pushed Covid-era lockdowns and vaccine mandates.

BR Brian Roemmele@BrianRoemmele

9:05 AM · Jul 21, 2026

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I endorse this insight by @DavidSacks on AI:

David Sacks@DavidSacks

Cernovich is right that AI + Big Tech could easily turn into Big Brother. But what’s the alternative to living off the grid or in the Panopticon? The third option is to run your own AI on your own hardware, retaining data sovereignty. That’s why open source matters. It’s software freedom.

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Positive users back David Sacks' call for local AI hardware and open source models to secure data sovereignty, while negative users accuse him of hypocrisy or say the discussion ignores mass surveillance risks.

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TS The Singularity Project@01Singularity01

9:11 AM · Jul 21, 2026

@BrianRoemmele @DavidSacks Agreed @BrianRoemmele. Though I'm not sure what it will take for @DavidSacks and others like him to advocate for and actively support horizontally distributed intelligence systems. I guess I will just have to build it. Then the light will finally come on.

TV time velocity 🇺🇸@time0149

9:17 AM · Jul 21, 2026

@BrianRoemmele @DavidSacks You are being heard and making a difference! "retaining data sovereignty" will resonate for a very long time.

4L 4lexible@4lexible

7:33 AM · Jul 21, 2026

@DavidSacks How is today everyone? Enjoy the rest of your day

TC Troy Cross@thetrocro

12:46 PM · Jul 21, 2026

@DavidSacks Yes! We are aligned.

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TH Theo@Theovandike

1:48 PM · Jul 21, 2026

@DavidSacks true

DS David Sacks@DavidSacks

7:27 AM · Jul 21, 2026

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Cernovich is right that AI + Big Tech could easily turn into Big Brother. But what’s the alternative to living off the grid or in the Panopticon? The third option is to run your own AI on your own hardware, retaining data sovereignty. That’s why open source matters. It’s software freedom.

BR Brian Roemmele@BrianRoemmele

9:05 AM · Jul 21, 2026

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I endorse this insight by @DavidSacks on AI:

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