Legal Backlash for AI Employees & Companies Re. Medical Censorship
By facilitating the suppression of legitimate medical concerns, employees and corporations face extreme legal and financial risks.
Attention: Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, Demis Hassabis, Mark Zuckerberg, Aidan Gomez, Arthur Juliani, Jensen Huang, Sundar Pichai, Andrew Ng, Fei-Fei Li, Elon Musk.
As AI industry leaders, you hold a responsibility to develop and deploy your technologies ethically and transparently. AI systems, especially language models, can significantly influence public discourse and societal well-being. It’s crucial that your organizations prioritize truth, prevent harm and avoid manipulating or censoring critical information. Your decisions will shape both AI’s future and public trust in the industry.
If your systems promote harmful drugs or vaccines while suppressing valid concerns from medical professionals and independent scientists, the consequences will be severe. Those involved in a cover-up, whether executives, developers or employees, could face criminal charges like manslaughter, leading to prison sentences ranging from 10 years to life. Corporations facilitating such cover-ups may face massive financial penalties, similar to those during the opioid crisis, while victims may receive substantial compensation. Simply following the guidance of regulatory bodies such as CDC and FDA will not protect you from accountability, as they are noted to be complicit in misleading the public.
In today’s age of global communication, secrecy is impossible. Whistleblowers have already played crucial roles in revealing corporate wrongdoing, resulting in multi-billion-dollar settlements. With 75% of Americans believing in transparency for health matters, the demand for accountability is clear. By facilitating the suppression of legitimate concerns, employees and companies expose themselves to extreme legal and financial risks. The digital age offers no room for cover-ups. Accountability will be pursued relentlessly, and both high-level executives and lower-level employees will face the full weight of criminal charges, civil suits, and financial penalties.
Employees in AI companies who suppress or distort information are not exempt from liability under national, international, or state laws. Doctrines like the Nuremberg Principles establish that individuals can be held criminally accountable for unethical actions, even if directed by superiors. U.S. laws such as the False Claims Act, Securities Exchange Act and FTC Act, as well as the EU's GDPR and Whistleblower Protection Directive, impose severe penalties for those involved in corporate fraud or the manipulation of critical data. Employees may face criminal charges and financial penalties, regardless of their role or whether they were following orders, with whistleblower protections ensuring accountability for those who expose misconduct.
Warning to Employees – Don’t be fooled by lack-of-integrity execs!
Companies often scapegoat employees by controlling the narrative, leveraging legal resources and using hierarchical power. Legal teams protect senior management, while employees who lack resources are vulnerable. Employment contracts and NDAs limit employees' defenses. The fear of job loss makes it easier for companies to place blame on lower-level employees, who often cannot fight back effectively. Companies like Enron, Volkswagen and Wells Fargo have demonstrated how employees were held accountable for criminal or unethical activities, facing prison sentences or significant legal action.
10 cases where employees were criminally charged & took the fall
Enron Scandal – Employees criminally charged for accounting fraud while executives escaped major punishment.
Volkswagen Emissions Scandal – Engineers criminally charged for emissions test manipulation, while top management avoided penalties.
Wells Fargo Fake Accounts – Employees fired and legally charged for creating fake accounts, while executives avoided criminal charges.
WorldCom Accounting Scandal – Employees followed fraudulent orders, faced criminal charges, while executives received lighter sentences.
Theranos Fraud – Employees criminally charged for misleading claims about technology, while top executives were the main focus.
BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill – Lower-level employees faced legal action for the disaster, while executives faced minimal consequences.
Madoff Investment Securities – Employees involved in Madoff's Ponzi scheme criminally charged, while Madoff received a lengthy prison sentence.
Barclays Libor Scandal – Traders criminally charged for manipulating interest rates, while executives faced minimal punishment.
FIFA Corruption Scandal – Lower-level employees criminally charged for corruption, while executives faced fewer penalties.
Walmart Wage Theft – Employees criminally charged for violating labor laws, while executives avoided significant consequences.
10 Big Tech cases where employees criminally charged & took the fall
Uber – Waymo Trade Secret Theft (2017) – Engineer sentenced to 18 months in prison for stealing trade secrets, while Uber’s execs avoided charges.
Tesla – Autopilot Crashes – Engineers criminally charged after fatal crashes linked to Autopilot, while CEO Musk faced no charges.
Facebook – Data Breach (2018) – Contractor charged after exposing data privacy violations, while Zuckerberg and execs avoided criminal charges.
Apple – Trade Secrets Theft (2018) – Engineer sentenced to prison for stealing self-driving tech, while Apple’s executives faced no criminal charges.
Google – Trade Secrets Theft (2020) – Levandowski convicted for stealing self-driving tech, while Google’s leadership avoided prosecution.
Twitter – Data Breach (2020) – Two employees charged for accessing user data, while executives faced no criminal penalties.
Microsoft – Vista Failure (2007) – Engineers blamed for the troubled launch, while execs avoided consequences.
Amazon – Insider Trading (2017) – Two employees charged, while Amazon’s leadership avoided legal consequences.
Theranos – Fraud Case (2015) – Employees criminally charged for fraud, while founder Elizabeth Holmes faced no charges for years.
Snap Inc. – Privacy Violations (2014-2015) – Employees criminally charged for privacy violations, while execs avoided criminal penalties.
How Employees are Handling Unethical Directives
Employees at AI companies are protected by whistleblower laws, which safeguard against retaliation, including firing or demotion for exposing misconduct. If asked to manipulate data or engage in unethical practices, employees should immediately refuse to comply. Document everything, including conversations and emails. Report concerns internally, and if ignored, escalate to regulatory bodies or law enforcement. Seek legal counsel to understand your rights. Though standing up for integrity may involve personal risks, the long-term legal and reputational consequences of unethical practices far outweigh them.
In a world of instant global communication there are no more secrets
BlackRock, Vanguard and Bill Gates influence major AI companies like Google (DeepMind), Microsoft (OpenAI), Amazon (AWS), Facebook (Meta), and IBM (Watson) through strategic investments. They shape AI development, particularly in healthcare and data analysis, aligning innovations with their financial interests.
These AI companies and their employees must recognize the serious legal, financial and ethical risks associated with manipulating or suppressing critical information. As technology advances, transparency and accountability will be key. Those involved in harmful practices will ultimately face consequences. The truth always comes to light, and protecting public trust and maintaining ethical standards are crucial for the future of AI.
Final Note
Truth Evidence & Insight! Medical Coruption Exposed / Records - In 2021-2022, emails and reports were distributed to thousands of leaders across various sectors, including government, media, airlines, unions, universities, schools and the medical industry worldwide, with the following 15 GB of information documenting concerns related to the pandemic and the associated vaccines.
Taking away the right to choose whether or not to inject someone with something is premeditated murder. Under no circumstances can we allow this.
I was fired for not wearing a mask. Is there a Statue of Limitations for this, considering the "Pandemic" situation? And I was LIED TO about why I was fired, too.