Topic: silicon valley
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What I Got Wrong About Silicon Valley
Mark Lemley, a prominent intellectual property attorney and Stanford professor, publicly cut ties with Meta over Mark Zuckerberg's embrace of what he called "toxic masculinity and Neo-Nazi madness," signaling a broader ideological shift in Silicon Valley leadership. Tech executives are responding...
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Silicon Valley's AI Moves Alarm Safety Experts
Silicon Valley figures have accused AI safety groups of having hidden agendas, sparking debate and criticism from the safety community, who see these remarks as attempts to intimidate and silence oversight efforts. OpenAI issued subpoenas to AI safety nonprofits, raising concerns about retaliatio...
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The Truth Behind the AI Data Center Boom
Major tech companies like Nvidia, OpenAI, Oracle, and Softbank are investing hundreds of billions of dollars to build a new generation of AI data centers, adding gigawatts of power to the grid. OpenAI's new autonomous feature, Pulse, which creates personalized morning briefings, is limited to Pro...
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Salesforce CEO's National Guard call for San Francisco shocks his team
Marc Benioff, previously known as a progressive San Francisco billionaire supporting Democratic causes and homeless services, has made a surprising political shift by fully endorsing President Donald Trump. During an interview, Benioff advocated for deploying National Guard troops in San Francisc...
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Palmer Luckey's Anduril Debuts EagleEye MR Helmet
Anduril Industries has launched the EagleEye mixed-reality helmet system, integrating AI and sensors with its Lattice platform to enhance soldier capabilities through real-time data and command tools. The system improves situational awareness by displaying live video, detecting threats with rear ...
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Trump Proposes $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee, Targeting Program That Launched Musk and Instagram
The H-1B visa application fee has been increased dramatically from $215 to $100,000 per visa, a move aimed at curbing systemic abuse and protecting domestic employment. The program allows U.S. companies to hire skilled foreign professionals for specialized roles, with an annual cap of 65,000 visa...
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Waymo Cleared for Autonomous Vehicle Testing at SFO
Waymo has received a permit to test autonomous vehicles at San Francisco International Airport, a key step toward launching commercial service there. The testing will follow a three-phase plan, starting with a specialist in the vehicle and eventually leading to paid public rides. Initial commerci...
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Trump's AI Embrace Alarms Populists: MAGA vs. Big Tech
Melania Trump praised AI as potentially the most significant driver of progress in American history during a White House event. Senator Josh Hawley warned that AI threatens individual liberty and could consolidate power, displacing workers in key industries. Skepticism toward AI is growing within...
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Flai's AI Revolutionizes Car Dealership Operations
Flai is an AI startup that developed an omni-channel software platform for car dealerships, managing customer interactions via phone, email, and text to address the issue of lost leads from busy communication lines. The company secured $4.5 million in seed funding to scale its technology, emphasi...
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Generative AI's Hollywood Takeover
Generative AI is transforming Hollywood by democratizing filmmaking through tools that replace traditional creative skills, though it faces ethical concerns about copyright and job displacement. Despite technical limitations in producing polished content, major studios are partnering with tech fi...
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