Microsoft outsourced its defense contracts to china, and hired "digital escorts" to act as an accountability sink (like they're doing for AI).
Article: https://www.propublica.org/article/microsoft-digital-escorts-pentagon-defense-department-china-hackers
Podcast: https://www.propublica.org/podcast/microsoft-digital-escorts-china-defense-department
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