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AI & Tech

AI impact on new grads: Unemployment data defies expectations

A recent CESifo study challenges the narrative of widespread AI-driven job losses, finding no significant evidence of reduced hiring for…

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AI & Tech

a16z launches no-homework academy with Google, Meta, Palantir

Andreessen Horowitz launched the $42 million Horowitz Andreessen Academy as a non-accredited, one-year program connecting young talent directly to Silicon…

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Artificial Intelligence

a16z and Brockman Fund Data Center Ads for Midterms

Build American AI, backed by the pro-AI super PAC Leading the Future, is launching a multi-million dollar advertising campaign in…

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AI & Tech

Vijay Pande on a16z’s $4B Shift: Fewer Bets, Smaller Size

Vijay Pande left Andreessen Horowitz to co-found VZVC, a lean venture firm that utilizes AI agents for operations and focuses…

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AI & Tech

Joshua Kushner warns Silicon Valley VCs on AI hype

Thrive Capital's founder Joshua Kushner criticizes Silicon Valley's AI investment approach, arguing against "spray-and-pray" investing and the "outlier" philosophy, instead…

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AI & Tech

Palmer Luckey’s Erebor bank targets $8bn valuation

Erebor, a bank founded by Palmer Luckey and backed by Peter Thiel, is seeking an $8 billion valuation in early-stage…

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AI & Tech

DOGE team secures VC funding for new venture

Former DOGE leaders Nate Cavanaugh and Justin Fox have launched a venture capital-backed startup called "Special", funded by a16z and…

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Artificial Intelligence

How an AI attack made this politician famous

AI companies Anthropic and OpenAI have spent millions attacking Alex Bores, a little-known New York state assemblyman and architect of…

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Artificial Intelligence

Pope Leo invokes Gandalf, urges AI disarmament

Pope Leo XIV's first major encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas," calls for a global AI disarmament to prevent artificial intelligence from becoming…

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AI & Tech

General Catalyst’s VC Rage Bait Worked – Especially on a16z

General Catalyst posted a video on X mimicking classic Mac vs. PC ads, where a character resembling Marc Andreessen promotes…

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Artificial Intelligence

Sequoia and Nvidia Back AI Startup at $5.1B Valuation

David Silver left Google DeepMind to found Ineffable Intelligence, an AI startup with no product, revenue, or roadmap, yet secured…

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Artificial Intelligence

David Sacks Steps Down as White House AI and Crypto Czar

David Sacks has concluded his 130-day tenure as the White House's Special Advisor on AI and Crypto, a role that…

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AI & Tech

Trump’s Science Panel Lacks Scientists

The newly announced PCAST roster is notable for its composition, which heavily features prominent figures from the technology and investment…

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AI & Tech

Kalshi, Polymarket CEOs invest $35M in predictions market fund

The CEOs of rival prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket are jointly investing in a new $35 million venture fund,…

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Artificial Intelligence

Is Marc Andreessen a Philosophical Zombie?

Marc Andreessen, a prominent venture capitalist, publicly rejects introspection, framing it as a strategic advantage for action-oriented entrepreneurs, a view…

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Artificial Intelligence

Silicon Valley’s Candidate Now Faces Its Backlash

Tech entrepreneur Ethan Agarwal, backed by Silicon Valley figures, is challenging incumbent Representative Ro Khanna in California's 17th district, setting…

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AI & Tech

The Internet’s User Revolution: How We Took Control

The internet's transformation into a user-driven platform began after the dot-com bubble burst, shifting power from corporate gatekeepers to users…

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BigTech Companies

Silicon Valley’s DC Influence: Is It Fading?

Silicon Valley's political influence is shifting as tech and crypto firms navigate Washington's regulatory landscape, with FinTech companies stepping in…

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BigTech Companies

GOP Urges Tech Billionaires to Follow Peter Thiel’s Lead

Silicon Valley billionaires are increasingly influential in the Republican Party, with the GOP focusing on "donor maintenance" to align tech…

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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI’s $200M Defense Deal Puts Microsoft in a Tight Spot

OpenAI secured a $200M contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to develop AI solutions for national security, focusing on…

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