Led by Musk, Silicon Valley inches to the right
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Elon Musk has made a turn to the right politically, defying the orthodoxy that Silicon Valley is a citadel of well-heeled liberals beholden to Democrats. Musk's politics are now hardline right-wing as he uses his platform to stoke themes cherished by conservative movements. The question on everyone's mind is whether Musk will support former US president Donald Trump's bid to retake the White House. Other Silicon Valley figures, such as Marc Andreessen, are also defending conservative causes and going against left-wing priorities. The rise of conservative voices in Silicon Valley is seen as a reaction to the status quo and concerns about diversity, equality, and inclusion. The power of this new guard is beginning to be felt, with tech companies facing criticism for their biases and generating controversial AI imagery. Google CEO Sundar Pichai faced backlash for the company's AI app generating ahistorical and ethnically diverse images of World War II Nazi troops. The conservative influence is challenging the dominance of liberal ideologies in Silicon Valley.

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