After Hunter's Pardon, Joe Biden Should Support De-Weaponizing Government Power Maybe we can all agree that government officials shouldn’t target political enemies. Reason · Dec 4, 2024
Elon Musk names financial watchdog government agency he wants to ‘delete’ Musk used a clip from ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ to make the announcement The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024
What Is Operation Choke Point 2.0 And Why Is Crypto Fuming Over It? Operation Choke Point 2.0 has been ringing across the crypto space for several years now, but more details about the alleged coordinated effort to de-bank crypto firms have emerged as more industry leaders find the courage to share their stories. International Business Times · Nov 29, 2024
Joe Rogan claims he was ‘on Democrats side’ before they drove him away Rogan endorsed Donald Trump on Election Day The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024
Elon Musk calls to ‘delete’ US consumer finance watchdog Tech billionaire tapped by Trump posts on X about wanting to eliminate Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) The Guardian - US · Nov 28, 2024
Rogan touts past Dem support The podcast host who endorsed Trump ahead of Election Day recalled that he was once a Democratic Party booster Salon · Nov 28, 2024
Trump ally Elon Musk calls to ‘delete’ US consumer protection bureau Musk, a confidant of the president-elect, is set to co-lead Trump’s newly created Department of Government Efficiency. Al Jazeera · Nov 28, 2024
Musk wants to "delete" CFPB The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created in 2008 to protect people from predatory financial practices Salon · Nov 27, 2024
Marc Andreessen tells Joe Rogan that Silicon Valley is split in half following Trump’s win Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen no longer makes the guest list of every dinner party in Silicon Valley. Fortune · Nov 27, 2024
Marc Andreessen doesn't want to see anyone's 'whole self' at work: 'Act like a professional and a grown-up' It comes as a number of workplaces, like Meta and EY, have come down hard on staffers they feel aren’t acting professionally. Fortune · Nov 26, 2024
Billionaires Bill Ackman, Marc Andreessen, and Travis Kalanick are reportedly getting involved in DOGE Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are looking to Silicon Valley leaders for an unofficial government entity, according to the Washington Post. Fortune · Nov 25, 2024
The CEO of Anthropic blasts VC Marc Andreessen's argument that AI shouldn't be regulated because it's 'just math' Dario Amodei is among the most prominent AI executives to be outspoken on potential risks associated with the rapid development of AI technology. Fortune · Nov 22, 2024
“We’re running out of human knowledge,” to train AI. But billionaire Marc Andreessen thinks that will create a hiring boom You needn’t worry about AI coming for your job—at least if you’re a software engineer, Marc Andreessen says Fortune · Nov 15, 2024
Exclusive: Portal Ventures raises oversubscribed $75 million crypto fund backed by Chris Dixon and Marc Andreessen The pre-seed venture firm is deploying capital as the blockchain industry comes roaring back. Fortune · Nov 14, 2024
The Guardian - US · Nov 7, 2024 Silicon Valley’s right wing notches victories nationwide and at home Tech elites scored local and national wins after backing Donald Trump and conservative California ballot measures
The Conversation · Oct 23, 2024 California’s governor blocked landmark AI safety laws. Here’s why it’s such a key ruling for the future of AI worldwide In a world where artificial intelligence is rapidly shaping the future, California has found itself at a critical juncture. The US state’s governor, Gavin Newsom, recently blocked a key AI safety bill aimed at tightening regulations on generative AI development.
Fortune · Sep 25, 2024 From Elon Musk to Reid Hoffman, where Silicon Valley is spending its millions in political donations, charted From Elon Musk to Reid Hoffman, here’s how much Big Tech’s billionaires and multimillionaires have given to Republicans and Democrats in the 2024 U.S. presidential election cycle.
Fortune · Sep 25, 2024 How the 2024 election broke Silicon Valley Bolstered by hubris and net worth, tech billionaires have delivered a running commentary on this year's presidential campaign cycle that's hard to tune out.
Capital & Main · Sep 11, 2024 Why Some Silicon Valley Billionaire Bros Want Trump to Be the ‘CEO of America’ The former president has attracted growing support from tech investors, who are seeking favorable tax policies and more deregulation that could widen inequality.
Fortune · Aug 9, 2024 The VCs for Kamala Zoom fundraiser highlights just how quickly this election has shifted The “VCs for Kamala” Zoom fundraiser, which had as many as 600 people move through, ultimately racked up $150,000 for Kamala Harris. In some sense, it felt like a microcosm for just how much has changed.
Fortune · Aug 6, 2024 VCs are unfazed by recession jitters—here’s why Yesterday, the S&P 500 closed down by 3%, clocking its biggest single-trading-session loss since 2022. But talking to VCs the message I got was pretty self-assured: We’re not worried.
International Business Times · Aug 5, 2024 Major Outage Disrupts Top Online Brokerages Amid 2024 Stock Market Sell-Off This unexpected event occurred during what was anticipated to be one of the biggest stock market sell-offs of 2024.
Fortune · Aug 2, 2024 Trump urges supporters to ‘GO AFTER’ Google and Meta, escalating tech tensions As election season intensifies, tech figures are dividing into Democratic and Republican camps.
Fortune · Aug 2, 2024 How this female VC got hundreds of Silicon Valley investors to support Kamala Harris The VCs for Kamala group, launched by Leslie Feinzaig, says it's “pro-business, pro-American dream, pro-entrepreneurship, and pro-technological progress."
The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2024 JD Vance is the baby of big tech and big oil. He’s no ‘working-class populist’ Trump’s running mate is not a break from ruthless Republican capitalism – just a shameless repackaging of it