The Wall Street Journal·5 min read·hard
The CIA Operative Who Spied on the U.A.E.—and Played a Role in Its AI Win - WSJ
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Aruna Viswanatha, Evan Gershkovich, Joel Schectman
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A profile of a longtime CIA operative, Jonny Gannon, details his clandestine work in the Middle East and his unexpected influence on the United Arab Emirates' artificial intelligence sector. The piece explores the intersection of intelligence gathering and global tech development.
Jonny Gannon had one final mission. The longtime CIA operative had exfiltrated the families of spies from the most repressive of Middle Eastern regimes and tattooed the word ARGONAUT, an homage to …
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