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fromSan Jose Spotlight
5 hours ago

San Jose State keys in on next gen social service workers - San Jose Spotlight

“If you love your job, you will never work a day in your life. I love my job. I look forward to work. But I'm not going to pretend it's not emotionally draining.”
Silicon Valley
#san-jose
Mission District
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Editorial: Two candidates vie for downtown San Jose council seat. One stands out.

San Jose's special election for District 3 is crucial for housing solutions and overall city direction amid socio-economic challenges.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

San Jose Considers Arresting Homeless People Who Refuse Housing

Rising frustration over homelessness in Silicon Valley is prompting local leaders to adopt more aggressive measures against encampments.
San Francisco
fromSan Jose Inside
1 month ago

U.S. Cities Looking to Mayor Mahan as City OKs Arresting Homeless People Who Refuse Housing

Silicon Valley residents are increasingly frustrated with homelessness, leading to calls for tougher measures against encampments.
#affordable-housing
fromThe Mercury News
6 days ago
Silicon Valley real estate

Here's where the money Meta spent on its $1 billion pledge for affordable housing has gone

Meta's affordable housing pledge has significantly underdelivered, with only $193 million spent of the $1 billion promised.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

Gov. Newsom, 3 Bay Area mayors take on local and state issues at Bay Area-Silicon Valley Summit

Bay Area leaders are optimistic about addressing key issues like homelessness and crime, highlighting growth in economy and housing.
#tech-industry
Tech industry
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Tech billionaires courted Trump ahead of his return to office. Here's how their relationships have changed since.

Tech leaders sought Trump's favor, but their relationship turned rocky as policies affected their businesses.
Digital life
fromwww.cnn.com
2 weeks ago

The tech that defined the modern internet is changing, and Silicon Valley is finally admitting it

Tech leaders acknowledge declining relevance of their key products amid competition.
Pressure from AI and new apps is reshaping consumer engagement with tech giants.
The race for innovation is critical for sustainable growth in the tech industry.
Silicon Valley
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Lots More Bay Area Tech Companies Gave Millions to the Trump Inauguration Than We Had Realized

Bay Area tech companies donated over $30 million to Donald Trump's inauguration, raising concerns about their political affiliations.
Silicon Valley
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Some top tech leaders have embraced Trump. That's created a political divide in Silicon Valley

The political divide in Silicon Valley is deepening, with leadership leaning conservative while workers remain predominantly liberal and disillusioned.
Silicon Valley
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Ali Partovi and Russell Kaplan join StrictlyVC Menlo Park | TechCrunch

The June 18 StrictlyVC event features prominent tech leaders discussing innovative ideas in Silicon Valley.
Tech industry
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Tech billionaires courted Trump ahead of his return to office. Here's how their relationships have changed since.

Tech leaders sought Trump's favor, but their relationship turned rocky as policies affected their businesses.
Digital life
fromwww.cnn.com
2 weeks ago

The tech that defined the modern internet is changing, and Silicon Valley is finally admitting it

Tech leaders acknowledge declining relevance of their key products amid competition.
Pressure from AI and new apps is reshaping consumer engagement with tech giants.
The race for innovation is critical for sustainable growth in the tech industry.
Silicon Valley
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Lots More Bay Area Tech Companies Gave Millions to the Trump Inauguration Than We Had Realized

Bay Area tech companies donated over $30 million to Donald Trump's inauguration, raising concerns about their political affiliations.
Silicon Valley
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Some top tech leaders have embraced Trump. That's created a political divide in Silicon Valley

The political divide in Silicon Valley is deepening, with leadership leaning conservative while workers remain predominantly liberal and disillusioned.
Silicon Valley
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Ali Partovi and Russell Kaplan join StrictlyVC Menlo Park | TechCrunch

The June 18 StrictlyVC event features prominent tech leaders discussing innovative ideas in Silicon Valley.
#technology
NYC startup
fromRoute Fifty
3 weeks ago

Tech is driving the New York City economy, new report finds

New York City's tech sector is rapidly growing and may soon rival Silicon Valley as a leading industry hub.
Silicon Valley
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

New HBO Film From 'Succession' Creator Premieres Next Week Depicting Tech Billionaires During a Financial Crisis

Jesse Armstrong's new film explores the arrogance of fictional tech entrepreneurs during a financial crisis.
Gadgets
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

A Silicon Valley Museum Weighs Tech's Promises and Perils

The Computer History Museum blends traditional exhibits with modern technology, showcasing the evolution and impact of artificial intelligence.
Silicon Valley
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

Palantir's Idea of Peace

Alex Karp argues for technology to focus on national projects rather than consumerism.
Karp blends tech leadership with a philosophical approach to societal issues.
Gadgets
fromEngadget
1 month ago

The Morning After: Crosswalks are being hacked to imitate tech billionaires

AI voice clones of billionaires stir drama in Silicon Valley.
Deezer sees a surge in AI-generated music content.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
1 week ago

A United Arab Emirates Lab Announces Frontier AI Projects-and a New Outpost in Silicon Valley

UAE's MBZUAI launched an AI world model and new research center in Silicon Valley, aiming to enhance AI capabilities and knowledge exchange.
NYC startup
fromRoute Fifty
3 weeks ago

Tech is driving the New York City economy, new report finds

New York City's tech sector is rapidly growing and may soon rival Silicon Valley as a leading industry hub.
Silicon Valley
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

New HBO Film From 'Succession' Creator Premieres Next Week Depicting Tech Billionaires During a Financial Crisis

Jesse Armstrong's new film explores the arrogance of fictional tech entrepreneurs during a financial crisis.
Gadgets
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

A Silicon Valley Museum Weighs Tech's Promises and Perils

The Computer History Museum blends traditional exhibits with modern technology, showcasing the evolution and impact of artificial intelligence.
Silicon Valley
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

Palantir's Idea of Peace

Alex Karp argues for technology to focus on national projects rather than consumerism.
Karp blends tech leadership with a philosophical approach to societal issues.
Gadgets
fromEngadget
1 month ago

The Morning After: Crosswalks are being hacked to imitate tech billionaires

AI voice clones of billionaires stir drama in Silicon Valley.
Deezer sees a surge in AI-generated music content.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
1 week ago

A United Arab Emirates Lab Announces Frontier AI Projects-and a New Outpost in Silicon Valley

UAE's MBZUAI launched an AI world model and new research center in Silicon Valley, aiming to enhance AI capabilities and knowledge exchange.
#economic-challenges
#philanthropy
#real-estate
#community-engagement
SF LGBT
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Evan Low-run national LGBTQ nonprofit to receive $60,000 from Santa Clara County

Evan Low's new role as CEO of the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute is supported by local grants amidst budget challenges faced by Santa Clara County.
#venture-capital
London startup
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

UK founders grow frustrated over dearth of funding: 'the problem is getting worse' | TechCrunch

British start-ups raised £16.2 billion in 2023, severely lagging behind Silicon Valley's £65 billion, pushing founders to consider moving overseas.
Artificial intelligence
fromIT Pro
1 week ago

'The AI boom has fueled a wave of overfunded startups that look healthy on the surface': Cash is flowing into AI startups, but investors have warned of the rise of 'zombiecorns' as companies struggle with revenue growth

Venture capital flows increasingly favor AI startups, raising concerns for non-AI sectors.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Startup companies

From coding tests to billion-dollar startups, Ali Partovi's eight-year experiment is paying off | TechCrunch

Ali Partovi, through his firm Neo, is gaining recognition for discovering tech talent before they become industry superstars.
fromSan Jose Inside
1 month ago
Silicon Valley

Crypto's Breakaway: How Blockchain Is Rebuilding Silicon Valley from the Outside In

Crypto is disrupting Silicon Valley's traditional funding model, empowering a global community over venture capitalists.
London startup
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

UK founders grow frustrated over dearth of funding: 'the problem is getting worse' | TechCrunch

British start-ups raised £16.2 billion in 2023, severely lagging behind Silicon Valley's £65 billion, pushing founders to consider moving overseas.
Artificial intelligence
fromIT Pro
1 week ago

'The AI boom has fueled a wave of overfunded startups that look healthy on the surface': Cash is flowing into AI startups, but investors have warned of the rise of 'zombiecorns' as companies struggle with revenue growth

Venture capital flows increasingly favor AI startups, raising concerns for non-AI sectors.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

From coding tests to billion-dollar startups, Ali Partovi's eight-year experiment is paying off | TechCrunch

Ali Partovi, through his firm Neo, is gaining recognition for discovering tech talent before they become industry superstars.
Silicon Valley
fromSan Jose Inside
1 month ago

Crypto's Breakaway: How Blockchain Is Rebuilding Silicon Valley from the Outside In

Crypto is disrupting Silicon Valley's traditional funding model, empowering a global community over venture capitalists.
#trump-administration
Silicon Valley
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Silicon Valley comes to DC to push for more AI, less government

Tech executives praise the Trump administration for fostering business opportunities and reducing federal size, signaling a growing partnership between Silicon Valley and Washington.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Silicon Valley comes to DC to push for more AI, less government

Tech executives praise the Trump administration for fostering business opportunities and reducing federal size, signaling a growing partnership between Silicon Valley and Washington.
#fundraising
Silicon Valley
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

Building Drones-for the Children?

Vice-President J. D. Vance's speech highlighted a fraught but evolving relationship between Silicon Valley and the New Right, emphasizing national strength through innovation.
#community-events
#education
SF parents
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 weeks ago

Silicon Valley leaders in uproar over Office of Education mass layoffs - San Jose Spotlight

Silicon Valley residents and lawmakers are protesting significant layoffs by SCCOE affecting vulnerable children's educational programs.
Silicon Valley
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

South Bay company launches AI Center of Excellence to attract, retain new startups in Silicon Valley

The launch of an Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence in San Jose aims to foster new startups and promote local entrepreneurship.
SF parents
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 weeks ago

Silicon Valley schools threatened by federal funding cuts - San Jose Spotlight

Federal funding cuts threaten vulnerable students and teacher retention in Silicon Valley schools.
Loss of federal funds will significantly impact special education programs and low-income student support.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

San Jose State University beats Stanford, Cal in computer coding

San Jose State University's rise to the No. 9 position in coding rankings highlights its growing reputation and competitiveness in producing skilled technology graduates.
Silicon Valley
#meta
Marketing tech
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Meta's beef with the press flares at its antitrust trial

Meta's attorney degraded a tech journalist's credibility in antitrust court, highlighting tensions between Silicon Valley and its media coverage.
fromForbes
3 weeks ago
Marketing tech

Meta's Efforts To Discover An Opaque AI Future Undo The FTC's Own Case

Marketing tech
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Meta's beef with the press flares at its antitrust trial

Meta's attorney degraded a tech journalist's credibility in antitrust court, highlighting tensions between Silicon Valley and its media coverage.
fromForbes
3 weeks ago
Marketing tech

Meta's Efforts To Discover An Opaque AI Future Undo The FTC's Own Case

fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Dogs get glammed up for Humane Society Silicon Valley's Fur Ball

The real stars of the show were Sue and John Diekman, honored for their contributions to the Humane Society's Regional Rescue Program, benefiting animals in need.
San Jose Sharks
#artificial-intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Quantum computing could change science forever-if it works

Quantum computing is poised to unlock new capabilities far beyond current AI processes.
The industry of quantum computing is projected to reach $2 trillion by 2035.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Quantum computing could change science forever-if it works

Quantum computing is poised to unlock new capabilities far beyond current AI processes.
The industry of quantum computing is projected to reach $2 trillion by 2035.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Clay authorizes employee tender at a $1.5B valuation led by Sequoia | TechCrunch

Clay's employee equity offer highlights its commitment to team members and unique corporate culture.
#urban-development
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Alliance Between Far Right and Silicon Valley Gives Rise to "End Times Fascism"

the most powerful people in the world are preparing for the end of the world, an end they themselves are frenetically accelerating.
Right-wing politics
Silicon Valley real estate
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 weeks ago

Massive BART expansion in South Bay to displace longtime San Jose natural stone supplier

Silicon Valley Granite must vacate its property due to eminent domain by April 30, risking millions in stone inventory.
Owner Sridhar Kollareddy estimates he has 7,000 stone slabs weighing 1,000 pounds each.
Silicon Valley food
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 weeks ago

New Silicon Valley restaurant using robots to make your hamburgers: Here's a look

Burger Bots uses robots to create personalized burger meals quickly in Silicon Valley, marking a significant innovation in food service.
#donald-trump
#signal
Right-wing politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

The Group Chat From Hell Has Been Exposed

Silicon Valley elites use private chats to influence political discourse, particularly in favor of Donald Trump's alignment with the tech industry.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

How Marc Andreesen's Signal group chats helped spawn the tech right

Marc Andreesen's Signal group chats unite Silicon Valley elites and right-wing pundits, forming a powerful influence on U.S. governance.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

The Group Chat From Hell Has Been Exposed

Silicon Valley elites use private chats to influence political discourse, particularly in favor of Donald Trump's alignment with the tech industry.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

How Marc Andreesen's Signal group chats helped spawn the tech right

Marc Andreesen's Signal group chats unite Silicon Valley elites and right-wing pundits, forming a powerful influence on U.S. governance.
fromwww.thesanjoseblog.com
1 month ago

Ellore Opens in Santa Clara, Offering Luxury High-Rise Senior Living

Ellore introduces a cutting-edge approach to luxury senior living, tailored for affluent seniors, merging elegance, convenience, and high-end amenities in Silicon Valley.
Silicon Valley real estate
#innovation
Silicon Valley
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Tech oligarchs impose their prophetic visions

Silicon Valley's tech elite are reshaping the dialogue about society, governance, and war with audacious, sometimes troubling ideas.
The new archetype of influence in tech commonly overlaps with defense and foreign policy discussions.
Silicon Valley
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Tech oligarchs impose their prophetic visions

Silicon Valley's tech elite are reshaping the dialogue about society, governance, and war with audacious, sometimes troubling ideas.
The new archetype of influence in tech commonly overlaps with defense and foreign policy discussions.
#openai
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Meet Mira Murati, the former OpenAI CTO raising $2 billion for her secretive AI startup

Mira Murati is making headlines in Silicon Valley for her new AI startup, Thinking Machines Lab, which aims to innovate human-AI collaboration.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

The OpenAI mafia: 15 of the most notable startups founded by alumni | TechCrunch

Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Meet Mira Murati, the former OpenAI CTO raising $2 billion for her secretive AI startup

Mira Murati is making headlines in Silicon Valley for her new AI startup, Thinking Machines Lab, which aims to innovate human-AI collaboration.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

The OpenAI mafia: 15 of the most notable startups founded by alumni | TechCrunch

fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

El Camino Health breaks ground on new Sunnyvale facility

This new facility is not just about providing rehabilitation services while patients are in treatment - it's about supporting them beyond their stay.
Silicon Valley real estate
#ai
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley crosswalk buttons hacked to imitate Musk, Zuckerberg voices | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley crosswalk buttons hacked to imitate Musk, Zuckerberg voices | TechCrunch

#economic-impact
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Famed AI researcher launches controversial startup to replace all human workers everywhere | TechCrunch

Mechanize aims for the full automation of all work, sparking significant controversy and debate.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Tech industry

Tariff rollout routs global stocks, Silicon Valley tech shares among hardest hit why?

Trump's sweeping tariffs have led to a significant drop in stock values for major Silicon Valley tech companies.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Famed AI researcher launches controversial startup to replace all human workers everywhere | TechCrunch

Mechanize aims for the full automation of all work, sparking significant controversy and debate.
Tech industry
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Tariff rollout routs global stocks, Silicon Valley tech shares among hardest hit why?

Trump's sweeping tariffs have led to a significant drop in stock values for major Silicon Valley tech companies.
Silicon Valley
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Inside 'political' VC firm Rockbridge - and how it's kept GOP and tech united

The Rockbridge Network is reshaping Republican politics by merging technology and finance with traditional political frameworks.
fromwww.7x7.com
1 month ago

Get a ride to the party on San Jose Brew Bike.

Founded in 2016 by Rob Farac and Chris Ferren-Cirino, San Jose Brew Bike offers unique pub crawls with music and guided tours to local bars.
Beer
Silicon Valley food
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

'The Studio' Star Seth Rogen Roasted Silicon Valley Titans at Recent Ceremony, and Jokes Were Cut From Video of It

Seth Rogen's criticisms at the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony are indicative of a worrying trend of censorship amidst corporate interests.
Silicon Valley
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Hackers turn Silicon Valley crosswalks into mockery of Musk, Zuckerberg

Silicon Valley crosswalk speakers played deepfake-style recordings of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, mocking them and entertaining pedestrians.
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

StreetSmart 5: Silicon Valley Transit Advocate Monica Mallon Chronicles the VTA Strike - Streetsblog California

The current state is quite complex; while VTA workers are back on the job under a court order, they remain without a contract, affecting service dynamics.
Alternative transportation
Silicon Valley food
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Sunnyvale: Top Chef' winner will open her Silicon Valley restaurant on Monday

Stephanie Izard opens Valley Goat, her first restaurant in Northern California, on March 31, offering diverse, locally sourced dishes inspired by her Top Chef win.
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