Shira Frankel
New York Times reporter who covers technology and national security, offering analysis on Silicon Valley's relationship with the U.S. military and related policy shifts.
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Feb 16, 2026 • 22min
Why Silicon Valley Got Cozy With the Military
Shira Frankel, a New York Times reporter covering technology and national security, explains how Big Tech warmed to military and surveillance contracts. She discusses the shift from 2018 protests to lucrative defense work, why firms now emulate Palantir, and how wars, procurement and executive politics reshaped tech’s stance. The conversation flags money, ethics and the future of AI in warfare.
