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Productivity
fromFortune
11 hours ago

Jensen Huang bans one-on-one meetings, and Airbnb's Brian Chesky doesn't use email-meet the CEOs with unconventional work-life rules | Fortune

Some CEOs are redefining corporate norms by prioritizing efficiency and transparency over traditional meeting structures.
#philanthropy
Fundraising
fromFortune
1 day ago

MacKenzie Scott has donated more than $19 billion-but it's barely made a dent in her net worth because of the power of Amazon shares | Fortune

MacKenzie Scott has donated over $26 billion since 2019, significantly more than Jeff Bezos, who has given about 1.7% of his net worth.
Fundraising
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Craiglist's Craig Newmark Is Inspiring Billionaires to Donate Their Fortunes Like He Is

Craig Newmark signed the Giving Pledge to donate up to $1 billion to nonprofits, encouraging other wealthy individuals to do the same.
Fundraising
fromFortune
1 day ago

MacKenzie Scott has donated more than $19 billion-but it's barely made a dent in her net worth because of the power of Amazon shares | Fortune

MacKenzie Scott has donated over $26 billion since 2019, significantly more than Jeff Bezos, who has given about 1.7% of his net worth.
Fundraising
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Craiglist's Craig Newmark Is Inspiring Billionaires to Donate Their Fortunes Like He Is

Craig Newmark signed the Giving Pledge to donate up to $1 billion to nonprofits, encouraging other wealthy individuals to do the same.
Startup companies
fromFortune
1 day ago

Zillow's CEO says his friends were shocked when he quit a cushy Microsoft job-but Steve Jobs led to his success at the $10.5 billion real estate firm | Fortune

The 2008 financial crisis led Jeremy Wacksman to leave Microsoft for Zillow, transforming the company during a pivotal time in real estate and technology.
#openai
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago
Silicon Valley

Kevin Weil and Bill Peebles exit OpenAI as company continues to shed 'side quests' | TechCrunch

Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
6 days ago

OpenAI rips Anthropic, distances itself from Microsoft

OpenAI's partnership with Amazon Web Services is driving significant demand from enterprise customers, enhancing distribution capabilities beyond Microsoft.
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago
Silicon Valley

Kevin Weil and Bill Peebles exit OpenAI as company continues to shed 'side quests' | TechCrunch

Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
6 days ago

OpenAI rips Anthropic, distances itself from Microsoft

OpenAI's partnership with Amazon Web Services is driving significant demand from enterprise customers, enhancing distribution capabilities beyond Microsoft.
#npr
Media industry
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

NPR receives $113 million in charitable gifts

NPR received $113 million in donations to enhance digital technology and ensure the viability of public radio after federal funding cuts.
Media industry
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

NPR receives $113 million in charitable gifts

NPR received $113 million in donations to enhance digital technology and ensure the viability of public radio after federal funding cuts.
#ai
fromFortune
3 days ago
Venture

Exclusive: Eigen raises a seed round from Benchmark to build the world's first 'mutual friend' | Fortune

Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 days ago

OpenAI's policy chief says AI companies 'need to do a much better job' talking about AI as industry leaders face personal attacks | Fortune

AI's impact on labor is polarizing, with increasing backlash and violence against proponents of the technology.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
4 days ago

Jeff Raikes: AI is capturing cognition - and most companies are building a talent debt they don't see yet | Fortune

AI's rapid integration threatens long-term business success by diminishing human judgment and critical thinking in the workplace.
fromFast Company
6 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Anthropic's office is surprisingly AI-first, even for an AI company

Anthropic is redefining work by using AI as an internal operating system, allowing employees to streamline tasks with a single prompt.
Venture
fromFortune
3 days ago

Exclusive: Eigen raises a seed round from Benchmark to build the world's first 'mutual friend' | Fortune

AI's impact on social connection is concerning, as shared cultural experiences diminish and hyper-personalization may exacerbate loneliness.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 days ago

OpenAI's policy chief says AI companies 'need to do a much better job' talking about AI as industry leaders face personal attacks | Fortune

AI's impact on labor is polarizing, with increasing backlash and violence against proponents of the technology.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
4 days ago

Jeff Raikes: AI is capturing cognition - and most companies are building a talent debt they don't see yet | Fortune

AI's rapid integration threatens long-term business success by diminishing human judgment and critical thinking in the workplace.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Anthropic's office is surprisingly AI-first, even for an AI company

Anthropic is redefining work by using AI as an internal operating system, allowing employees to streamline tasks with a single prompt.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Owning Microsoft Stock Has Cost Steve Ballmer Billions

Steve Ballmer's net worth is primarily tied to his 4% ownership of Microsoft, which has seen significant declines this year.
#liberal-arts
fromFortune
5 days ago
Higher education

The billionaire Anthropic cofounder who majored in literature and says knowing how to ask the right question beats knowing how to code | Fortune

Higher education
fromFortune
5 days ago

The billionaire Anthropic cofounder who majored in literature and says knowing how to ask the right question beats knowing how to code | Fortune

AI is highlighting the value of liberal arts degrees, emphasizing the importance of storytelling and interdisciplinary thinking for future careers.
Apple
fromAxios
5 days ago

Apple could win the AI race without running

Apple aims to maintain its high-end hardware sales as AI becomes more integral to consumer technology.
Marketing tech
fromGeekWire
5 days ago

Does AI even know you exist? Seattle startup Parsnipp helps brands find out, and do something about it

Parsnipp launched a platform for brands to enhance visibility in AI-generated conversations through Generative Engine Optimization.
SOMA, SF
fromFortune
5 days ago

Meet the man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman: a 20-year-old AI doomer | Fortune

Daniel Moreno-Gama, opposed to AI, threw a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home, citing risks to humanity in court documents.
fromFast Company
6 days ago

The cofounder of this $2.9 billion company takes a 4 p.m. nap every day

"When I'm irritated, tired, stressed, or anxious, a nap literally cures everything. It really changed my life."
Mindfulness
#sam-altman
San Francisco
fromEngadget
6 days ago

Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly shooting at Sam Altman's house

Sam Altman's house may have been targeted in two violent incidents involving gunfire and a Molotov cocktail.
San Francisco
fromThe Verge
6 days ago

Sam Altman reportedly targeted in second attack

Sam Altman was targeted in two separate attacks at his residence, leading to arrests and ongoing investigations.
San Francisco
fromEngadget
6 days ago

Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly shooting at Sam Altman's house

Sam Altman's house may have been targeted in two violent incidents involving gunfire and a Molotov cocktail.
San Francisco
fromThe Verge
6 days ago

Sam Altman reportedly targeted in second attack

Sam Altman was targeted in two separate attacks at his residence, leading to arrests and ongoing investigations.
US politics
fromPOLITICO
1 week ago

Bill Gates to testify before House Oversight in Epstein probe

Gates plans to answer committee questions regarding his past relationship with Epstein, which he later deemed a mistake.
#ai-strategy
fromAol
5 days ago
Startup companies

Reid Hoffman says leaders need to update their AI strategy. His advice: weekly check-ins.

Managers should experiment with AI tools across all business areas rather than treating it like a software update.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago
Startup companies

Reid Hoffman says leaders need to update their AI strategy. His advice: weekly check-ins.

Executives must adapt their AI strategies to prioritize rapid experimentation across all business areas rather than traditional software rollout methods.
Startup companies
fromAol
5 days ago

Reid Hoffman says leaders need to update their AI strategy. His advice: weekly check-ins.

Managers should experiment with AI tools across all business areas rather than treating it like a software update.
Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

Reid Hoffman says leaders need to update their AI strategy. His advice: weekly check-ins.

Executives must adapt their AI strategies to prioritize rapid experimentation across all business areas rather than traditional software rollout methods.
#silicon-valley
Silicon Valley
fromThe Nation
5 days ago

How Silicon Valley Is Turning Scientists Into Exploited Gig Workers

Silicon Valley's success is deeply rooted in government-funded research, which has been crucial for foundational technologies.
Silicon Valley
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

The Anti-Intellectualism of the Silicon Valley Elite

Silicon Valley's anti-intellectualism dismisses the value of deep intellectual work, impacting perceptions of music creation and higher education.
Silicon Valley
fromThe Nation
5 days ago

How Silicon Valley Is Turning Scientists Into Exploited Gig Workers

Silicon Valley's success is deeply rooted in government-funded research, which has been crucial for foundational technologies.
Silicon Valley
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

The Anti-Intellectualism of the Silicon Valley Elite

Silicon Valley's anti-intellectualism dismisses the value of deep intellectual work, impacting perceptions of music creation and higher education.
Venture
fromFortune
5 days ago

Exclusive: Chad Rigetti's Sygaldry raises $139 million to bring quantum hardware to AI data centers | Fortune

Quantum computing is advancing, with Sygaldry aiming to enhance AI data centers using both quantum and classical technologies.
SOMA, SF
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

Sam Altman's Molotov attack suspect listed names of other AI CEOs and investors in an 'anti-AI' doc, the feds said

A man was charged for attacking OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home with a Molotov cocktail and possessing an anti-AI document.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

Palantir Rises as Trump Endorsement and Military AI Contracts Give the Bulls Ammunition

Palantir Technologies stock rose 3% due to a Trump endorsement and focus on its role in U.S. military AI and defense contracts.
Miami food
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Travel guru Rick Steves is happy to pay more taxes | Fortune

Rick Steves supports Washington's new millionaires tax to promote shared prosperity and fund public services.
US news
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Warren Buffett says he stopped talking to Bill Gates over Epstein-and worries he could be called as a witness | Fortune

Warren Buffett has not spoken to Bill Gates since the scandal involving Gates' ties to Jeffrey Epstein became public.
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

Amazon Pays You Weekly Now - Here's the ETF Making It Happen

AMZW is designed to provide weekly distributions and calendar week returns equal to 1.2 times the calendar week total return of Amazon common shares, amplifying both upside and risk.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Palo Alto's CEO Said 'AI Must Fight AI' - Then Put $10 Million Behind It

AI must fight AI. The rise of AI-powered tools has made sophisticated cyberattacks more accessible, eroding the defender's advantage in cybersecurity.
Information security
#palantir
Artificial intelligence
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Palantir Just Got a Presidential Nod and a Cathie Wood Buy. Time to Fade Burry and Go Long?

Palantir's stock faces volatility and uncertainty amid high valuation and potential competition in the AI sector.
Artificial intelligence
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Palantir Just Got a Presidential Nod and a Cathie Wood Buy. Time to Fade Burry and Go Long?

Palantir's stock faces volatility and uncertainty amid high valuation and potential competition in the AI sector.
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Gay billionaire Peter Thiel is now a self-appointed theologian - LGBTQ Nation

Peter Thiel is exploring the concept of the anti-Christ through a lecture series, reflecting his evangelical upbringing and esoteric interests.
European startups
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Will Anduril founder Palmer Luckey's insistence on deferring to U.S. interests scare off the allies he wants to arm? | Fortune

Palmer Luckey supports selling weapons to North Korea if requested by the U.S., reflecting his stance on arms makers as extensions of government policy.
Philosophy
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

The People Who Think Introspection Is Dumb

William Shatner's space experience led him to reflect on humanity's insignificance and the need to cherish life on Earth.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
4 days ago

Silicon Valley has no monopoly on AI brain power. That's why Demis Hassabis is very happy to stay in London | Fortune

Demis Hassabis emphasizes extreme dedication and planning in achieving goals, advocating for diverse AI innovation centers beyond Silicon Valley.
Venture
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 weeks ago

This startup just raised $6 million from 8VC and Marc Benioff to find the hidden security flaws in AI code

Enclave, a startup focused on identifying dangerous AI-generated security flaws, has launched with $6 million in seed funding and a $33 million valuation.
Productivity
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 weeks ago

Marc Andreessen said he practices 'zero' introspection. The internet had a field day.

Marc Andreessen advocates for minimal introspection, believing it hinders progress both personally and professionally.
Careers
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 month ago

I thought using AI and vibe coding could protect me from job cuts, but Amazon still laid me off. Here's what I learned.

Learning AI skills, particularly prompt engineering, is valuable but may not guarantee job security during layoffs.
Tech industry
fromFortune
1 month ago

Microsoft's IPO turns 40 today. If you invested $1,000 in Microsoft in 1986, you'd have $5.5 million today | Fortune

Microsoft transformed from a two-person software company spotting opportunity in a 1975 magazine cover into a global technology giant reshaping how the world works, communicates, and builds over five decades.
Philosophy
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Marc Andreessen is a philosophical zombie

Marc Andreessen claims to have minimal introspection, which he presents as advantageous for entrepreneurs, despite introspection being a practice documented in ancient philosophical and religious traditions.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
6 days ago

No company in American history has ever grown like Anthropic

Anthropic's revenue growth surpasses historical benchmarks, achieving $30 billion in annualized revenue in just over three years with its product Claude.
#microsoft
fromFortune
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says Bill Gates told him his big bet on OpenAI would be a flop: 'Yeah, you're going to burn this billion dollars' | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says Bill Gates told him his big bet on OpenAI would be a flop: 'Yeah, you're going to burn this billion dollars' | Fortune

Tech industry
fromFortune
1 month ago

a16z exec Steven Sinofsky had murky dealings with Jeffrey Epstein in his previous life working for Microsoft | Fortune

Steven Sinofsky, former Microsoft Windows president, engaged Jeffrey Epstein as a paid negotiator during his 2012 exit, collecting a $1 million fee while Sinofsky secured a $14 million severance package.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

AWS boss explains why investing billions in both Anthropic and OpenAI is an OK conflict | TechCrunch

Amazon's $50 billion investment in OpenAI reflects its experience managing conflicts of interest in competitive partnerships.
#bill-gates
fromFortune
1 month ago
Real estate

Bill Gates is shrinking his $132 million Xanadu compound amid sudden public withdrawal and Epstein revelations | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
World news

As Gates' Epstein connection unnerves staff, his foundation looks for a way forward | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
Real estate

Bill Gates is shedding houses that are part of his $132 million Xanadu 2.0 compound-a reversal from his feelings about downsizing | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
Real estate

Bill Gates is shrinking his $132 million Xanadu compound amid sudden public withdrawal and Epstein revelations | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
World news

As Gates' Epstein connection unnerves staff, his foundation looks for a way forward | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
Real estate

Bill Gates is shedding houses that are part of his $132 million Xanadu 2.0 compound-a reversal from his feelings about downsizing | Fortune

Public health
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Bill Gates: I see no value in my foundation lasting more than 20 years'

Child mortality gains from 2000–2025 are reversing as prolonged wars, humanitarian crises, climate change, and weakened international commitments undermine progress.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Here's What Bill Gates Can Collect from Social Security

Social Security benefits are capped by wage limits, so even extremely wealthy individuals like Bill Gates receive modest monthly benefits based on past capped earnings.
Parenting
fromFortune
1 month ago

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

Billionaire tech leaders restrict their children's screen time despite creating widely used consumer technologies.
fromFortune
1 month ago

How Jeffrey Epstein pulled Bill Gates and Microsoft into a web of sex, money, and secrets | Fortune

According to the Epstein documents recently released by the Department of Justice, on April 6, 2013, three months before the public filing, Epstein emailed Sinofsky a copy of Sinofsky's own "Resignation Agreement," asking for comments. After some back and forth about the non-disparagement clause, Epstein wrote: "[SEC] disclosure will appear as if they are concerned about what you say. seems very weak. appears they are buying your silence."
Silicon Valley
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I'm the VC who created AI Scott Adams. Here's why I'm continuing the project, despite his family's objections.

I grew up with Scott Adams'work. My dad would read the "Dilbert" comic strips to me at night as bedtime stories. Later, I became a devout listener of the "Coffee with Scott Adams" podcast. One theme I heard over and over was that Scott was mesmerized by AI. He said repeatedly that he wanted to give back to the world by becoming AI after he died.
Podcast
World news
fromFortune
2 months ago

Bill Gates 'has to answer' for Epstein files mentions, Melinda French Gates says, weeks after record $8 billion donation in divorce settlement | Fortune

Justice Department files suggest Bill Gates engaged in extramarital affairs; Gates' representatives deny the claims while Melinda French Gates says implicated people must answer.
fromFortune
1 month ago

Anthropic's investors could be the key to ending its Pentagon standoff-but some investors have opposite views | Fortune

When he was talking about the risks of AI, he contorted. His body twisted. He was really emotionally showing how scared he was. It made an impression on the investor, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to fear of impact to their business, and said they believed large language models would never be successful if they weren't trustworthy.
Venture
US politics
fromFortune
2 months ago

Billionaire Marc Benioff challenges the AI sector: 'What's more important to us, growth or our kids?' | Fortune

Section 230 shields online platforms from liability, and critics like Marc Benioff urge reshaping it over AI and social media harms to families and children.
Public health
fromFortune
2 months ago

Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison's next big bet: Redefining how long-and how well-we live | Fortune

Western populations are aging, raising life expectancy and creating strategic challenges and opportunities for businesses and policymakers.
Business
fromFortune
2 months ago

Meet Jody Allen, the billionaire owner of the Seattle Seahawks who plans to sell the team and donate the proceeds to charity | Fortune

Jody Allen, billionaire chair of the Seahawks and Trail Blazers, is likely to sell the Seahawks to fulfill Paul Allen's will directing proceeds to charities.
Startup companies
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I helped Mark Zuckerberg start Facebook and now I'm the CEO of Philo. Here's a day in my life in San Francisco balancing work and kids.

Helped start Facebook, later became an investor and CEO of Philo, combining startup leadership with family life and an established daily routine.
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Howard Lutnick face new scrutiny over Epstein ties

Newly released DOJ files show Bill Gates and Elon Musk had more extensive contact with Jeffrey Epstein than previously acknowledged.
Venture
fromFortune
2 months ago

Billionaire Marc Andreessen spends 3 hours a day listening to podcasts and audiobooks-that's nearly an entire 24-hour day each week | Fortune

Extensive reading and audiobook consumption underpin continuous learning and strategic thinking for ultra-wealthy investors like Marc Andreessen.
Startup companies
fromFortune
1 month ago

Phoebe Gates wants her $185 million AI startup to succeed with 'no ties to my privilege or my last name': 'I have a chip on my shoulder' | Fortune

Phoebe Gates is building AI shopping startup Phia, raising $35M and insisting the company succeed independent of her family name and privilege.
Business
fromFortune
1 month ago

Billionaire bosses like Jeff Bezos and Reid Hoffman denounce work-life balance-and some think working nonstop is key to success | Fortune

Several CEOs reject 'work-life balance' as a tradeoff, preferring 'harmony' or 'fluidity', while others enforce strict boundaries or blur work and personal life.
Artificial intelligence
fromTESLARATI
2 months ago

Elon Musk's xAI plants flag in Bellevue AI hotspot

xAI leased about 24,800 square feet — a full floor — at Lincoln Square South in Bellevue, expanding Musk’s AI footprint amid a recent SpaceX acquisition.
fromFortune
2 months ago

Exclusive: Anthropic partners with Allen Institute and Howard Hughes Medical Institute | Fortune

Anthropic, however, is pushing a different idea: that AI agents may matter more in the unglamorous work between discoveries. In exclusive interviews announcing new partnerships with the Allen Institute and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Anthropic's head of life sciences Jonah Cool and Grace Huynh, executive director of AI applications at the Allen Institute, said the elite science labs are using Claude-powered AI agents to tackle the analysis, annotation, and coordination bottlenecks that can stretch research timelines into years.
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I helped create Alexa, then quit Amazon. Here's why, despite being proud of what we built.

William Tunstall-Pedoe founded True Knowledge (Evi), helped build Alexa after Amazon acquired his startup, and left Amazon in 2016 to return to startups.
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