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What Happened to Liberal Democracy? by Daron Acemoglu review – how to fix the system

The Nobel-winning economist takes aim at elites for no longer meeting the needs of the masses

The Guardian - UK

‘If we don’t fight back, we don’t have a future’: the journalist taking on the ‘tech fascists’ of Silicon Valley

As Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and their peers have grown richer and more influential, Gil Durán argues they have all but abandoned democracy – and found the perfect government to enable them

The Guardian - UK

Book recommendations by Elon Musk: Looking for your next read that helps you think like world's richest man? SpaceX founder suggests these 5 books on innovation, science and success

Elon Musk draws inspiration from diverse books for his innovative ventures. Peter Thiel's "Zero to One" guides transformative company building strategies. Nick Bostrom's "Superintelligence" highlights artificial intelligence risks and safety concerns. Biographies of Albert Einstein and Benjamin Franklin offer insights into genius. Sam Harris's "Lying" advocates for radical honesty in…

The Economic Times

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He dropped out of college as a teenager. Nine years later, his AI firm is worth $3.3bn

Olix’s value has tripled after a fundraising round as it looks to compete against Nvidia

The Independent UK

Sam Altman reveals the investing advice billionaire Peter Thiel gave him that helped him amass a $3.3 billion net worth without OpenAI equity

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman owns no equity and earns a $76K salary—but says Peter Thiel and Paul Graham taught him how to build billions in investment wealth.

Fortune

A tech podcast inspired AI workers to donate $40 million to improve the lives of chickens, pigs, and other factory-farmed animals

Factory farming has historically been an overlooked cause. Now, tech workers at companies like OpenAI are pouring millions into changing that.

Fortune

LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault reveals he owned nearly 20% of Netflix, but cashed out too early—his stake could be worth up to $60 billion today

Bernard Arnault owns LVMH—and with it, Louis Vuitton and Dior. But he also owned nearly 20% of Netflix, a stake that could be worth up to $60 billion today.

Fortune

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Vance will never be the GOP Obama

He can copy Obama's biography, but the vice president will never have the charisma

Salon

'The man who dies rich dies disgraced': The last time America had such wealth inequality, Andrew Carnegie knew he had to give it all away

Peter Thiel has called the Giving Pledge an "Epstein-adjacent fake boomer club," but even that Gates and Buffett initiative fails Carnegie's test.

Fortune

Social Darwinists to tech bros: tracing the long fight against equality in US

Historian Kim Phillips-Fein’s book Country of Lords looks back at the many men who have tried to fight against egalitarianism, from John Adams to Peter Thiel

The Guardian - US

Peter Thiel just gave the public its closest look yet at his 'Antichrist' theory—and it's a tech and climate regulator

"The Antichrist interests me for several reasons," Thiel writes, "mostly because nobody else is talking about it."

Fortune

Quote of the day by Peter Thiel: 'The next Bill Gates will not build an operating system' and a crucial business lesson

A successful business always has its USP. It must have something different than others even if there are plenty of competitors in the same area. Mere imitation of something successful does not give birth to another successful product. This appears to be very simple business knowledge but is often overlooked…

The Times of India

The global rich like Peter Thiel are eyeing the exit door. Argentina wants to be a ‘serious contender’ in the migration game

An incoming citizenship-by-investment scheme could turn Argentina into the next backup plan for the ultra-wealthy hedging against risks at home

Fortune

How apocalyptic worldviews are moving from the fringes to the corridors of power

It recently emerged that tech billionaire Peter Thiel is running a secret society that brings together fellow CEOs and billionaires with political leaders. Members reportedly include figures like Nato supreme commander Alexus Grynkewich and son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, Jared Kushner.

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Peter Thiel and other tech billionaires are publicly shielding their children from the products that made them rich

As governments race to restrict minors’ social media use, the tech billionaires who built the platforms are imposing strict screen limits at home.

International Business Times UK

Peter Thiel Accuses Pope Leo XIV of Acting as a 'Chinese Communist Agent' Over AI Rules

Peter Thiel accused Pope Leo XIV of acting as a 'Chinese communist agent' over AI regulation, sparking a heated debate at the Aspen Ideas Festival about the geopolitical implications of AI policies.

International Business Times UK

Andy Burnham Reportedly Ready To Drop Palantir From NHS Over Ties To Israeli Military and ICE

Andy Burnham is reportedly considering ending Palantir's NHS contract if he becomes prime minister, as pressure mounts over the company's work with the Israeli military and ICE.

Fortune

‘A witches’ brew’: Washington’s ethics establishment reacts to Trump’s $2.2 billion windfall—they’re shocked but not surprised

“It’s all heinous,” former ethics czar Norm Eisen said. “You can anticipate that we’ll be looking at legal remedies for this startling state of affairs.”

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Peter Thiel Pays Record $250/Sq Ft as Silicon Valley Cash Flows Into Florida

Peter Thiel's record-breaking lease at 830 Brickell sets a new standard for Miami office rents, highlighting the city's growing appeal to major corporations and billionaires amid a corporate migration trend.

The Conversation

Elon Musk is remaking the world, like Henry Ford before him – but more dangerously

Elon Musk, briefly the world’s first trillionaire – but now a mere billionaire again – is a man of exceptions. He’s built not one, but two of the world’s most pioneering technology companies (Tesla and SpaceX). He was talking about settling humans on Mars with a straight face some 20…

The Times of India

Nick White blasts Clavicular over viral kiss with trans model, says he destroyed the image that made him famous

Nick White criticized Clavicular after a viral video showed the influencer kissing Polish transgender model Adeli Pali, claiming the incident had severely damaged the image that made him popular. During his livestream, White argued Clavicular's brand would "never be the same" and compared the controversy to other influencers who lost…

TechRadar

Quote of the day by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel: 'I no longer believe that freedom and democracy are compatible' — a foundational thesis of the new tech elite

Technology has marched forward over the last couple of decades at the same time as basic freedoms and rights have been eroded

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Peter Thiel Took $1,700 and a Standard Roth IRA Account and Turned It Into $5 Billion. You Can Do It Too.

The PayPal and Palantir co-founder was able to leverage his Roth IRA to create a tax-free nest egg worth billions. Despite Peter Thiel's distinct advantage, any investor can apply this strategy to their own savings.

Salon

Vance and the white working-class myth

From "Hillbilly Elegy" to "Communion," Vance's narrative is about power, not solidarity

The Guardian - US

The weirdest things a leak revealed about Peter Thiel’s secret club

The Dialog society grades its attendees on a hidden scale, tackles issues from sex to world wars, and offers matchmaking

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