EXPLAINED: 8 - The Real Truth

Trump's Silicon Valley bet on science

Jim O'Neill, a longevity enthusiast and vaccine skeptic, is Trump's pick to head the National Science Foundation

Salon · May 7

Silicon Valley’s ‘player‑coach’ fantasy misses the point of good managers

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Fortune · May 7

Europe’s AI translation industry told it risks reputation by partnering with US firms

Partnership between top startup DeepL and Amazon comes amid concern about Silicon Valley’s monopoly over digital infrastructure

The Guardian - UK · May 7

The California tax proposal that has billionaires gaming for ‘economic 9/11’ in secret group chats

The proposed tax has divided Democrats, prompted a primary challenge against a star congressman, and previews the complicated dynamics around Big Tech heading into the 2028 election, Josh Marcus reports

The Independent UK · May 2

Meet Apurva Shrivastava: Indian-origin engineer who turned a ‘missed call’ idea into $1 billion AI startup

In the high-stakes world of Silicon Valley, where billions are poured into chatbots and generative art, Apurva Shrivastava and Tyson Chen decided to look where few tech founders go: the local HVAC company. That decision has officially paid off. Their startup, 'Avoca', has reached a $1 billion valuation following a…

The Times of India · May 1

A ballroom bunker is a perfect symbol for Trump 2.0

The edifice suggests a Silicon Valley-style desire to protect the president from national crises of his own making

The Guardian - US · Apr 30

Tech has a ton of layoffs and AI disruption and the rest of corporate America doesn't. One Silicon Valley CEO knows why

Goodhart's Law is running amok, both in the companies where tons of supposed AI layoffs are having, and where it isn't, Box's Aaron Levie said.

Fortune · Apr 28

Google reportedly signs classified AI deal with US Pentagon

Tech company is latest Silicon Valley firm to sign agreement with US military despite widespread employee opposition

The Guardian - US · Apr 28

California billionaire tax proposal garners enough signatures to head to ballot

Proposal for a one-time 5% tax on billionaires in the state is opposed by Silicon Valley tech titans and Gavin Newsom

The Guardian - US · Apr 27

How a chance encounter in Texas sparked a $1 billion Kleiner Perkins-backed AI startup

Avoca, founded by two MIT grads, brings Silicon Valley tech to trades like plumbing, roofing, and HVAC.

Fortune · Apr 27