#spencer-shrader
#spencer-shrader

Keith Rabois explains why he gave up laptops and desktops

Keith Rabois prefers mobile devices over laptops for work, citing portability and reduced distractions as key benefits.

Digital life

This Tech Investor Hasn't Touched a Laptop or Desktop Computer Since 2010. Here's Why.

Keith Rabois has operated without laptops since 2010, using only mobile devices for increased focus and productivity.

Digital life

Keith Rabois explains why he gave up laptops and desktops

Keith Rabois prefers mobile devices over laptops for work, citing portability and reduced distractions as key benefits.

more#mobile-devices

#san-francisco

2 hours ago

AI startups are shifting the economic center of gravity of San Francisco

San Francisco's tech center is shifting to smaller neighborhoods due to return-to-office mandates and the rise of AI startups.

What San Francisco's AI billboards say about the state of the industry

San Francisco's billboards reflect a booming AI industry focused on practical applications, largely ignoring safety and governance issues.

2 hours ago

AI startups are shifting the economic center of gravity of San Francisco

San Francisco's tech center is shifting to smaller neighborhoods due to return-to-office mandates and the rise of AI startups.

What San Francisco's AI billboards say about the state of the industry

San Francisco's billboards reflect a booming AI industry focused on practical applications, largely ignoring safety and governance issues.

Why the Quietest Voices Often Build the Best Startups

Founders should focus on the quiet strengths within their teams to build resilient companies.

14 hours ago

Shuttered startups are selling old Slack chats and emails to AI companies

Defunct startups are monetizing their digital data by selling it to AI companies, raising significant privacy concerns.

Wellness

1 hour ago

I visited a members-only tech hub to see the biohacking tricks Silicon Valley founders swear by. It wasn't what I expected.

Biohack Miami's wellness event in San Francisco showcased practical biohacking tips focused on immediate well-being rather than solely on longevity.

Sources: Cursor in talks to raise $2B+ at $50B valuation as enterprise growth surges | TechCrunch

Cursor is raising at least $2 billion in funding, aiming for a $50 billion valuation, while forecasting significant revenue growth.

Software development

"Tokenmaxxing" is making developers less productive than they think | TechCrunch

Measuring AI coding productivity should focus on output quality rather than input metrics like token budgets.

15 hours ago

Sources: Cursor in talks to raise $2B+ at $50B valuation as enterprise growth surges | TechCrunch

Cursor is raising at least $2 billion in funding, aiming for a $50 billion valuation, while forecasting significant revenue growth.

Software development

"Tokenmaxxing" is making developers less productive than they think | TechCrunch

Measuring AI coding productivity should focus on output quality rather than input metrics like token budgets.

Sam Altman's project World looks to scale its human verification empire. First stop: Tinder. | TechCrunch

World project integrates verification tech into various sectors, starting with dating apps, to distinguish human users from AI.

#entrepreneurship

fromBusiness Matters

14 hours ago

Bootstrapping

Why ADHD and entrepreneurship can drive success and create challenges in equal measure

Marketing

Don't Miss the Hidden Advantage Most Founders Ignore in the Age of AI

Data drives decisions, but stories create emotional connections and lasting impact.

fromZDNET

Want to build a startup that gets acquired? This founder shares 5 proven tips

Successful startups require a cautious approach, exploring and developing iteratively to survive and thrive.

fromPsychology Today

Bootstrapping

Entrepreneurship Is Creative Work, but We Don't Call It That

This startup raised $27 million to help 'solopreneurs' run their businesses with AI. Read the pitch deck.

Nuseir Yassin raised $27 million for Nas.com, an AI platform aiding solo entrepreneurs in launching online businesses without technical skills.

TaskRabbit founder: the pivot is the point

Successful entrepreneurship often requires the ability to pivot rather than persist with an original plan.

fromBusiness Matters

14 hours ago

Why ADHD and entrepreneurship can drive success and create challenges in equal measure

Entrepreneurial leaders with ADHD often excel in early stages but struggle as businesses mature, requiring different leadership skills and structures.

Marketing

Don't Miss the Hidden Advantage Most Founders Ignore in the Age of AI

Data drives decisions, but stories create emotional connections and lasting impact.

fromZDNET

Want to build a startup that gets acquired? This founder shares 5 proven tips

Successful startups require a cautious approach, exploring and developing iteratively to survive and thrive.

fromPsychology Today

Entrepreneurship Is Creative Work, but We Don't Call It That

Entrepreneurship is a form of creativity that involves cognitive processes like divergent thinking and adaptability.

This startup raised $27 million to help 'solopreneurs' run their businesses with AI. Read the pitch deck.

Nuseir Yassin raised $27 million for Nas.com, an AI platform aiding solo entrepreneurs in launching online businesses without technical skills.

TaskRabbit founder: the pivot is the point

Successful entrepreneurship often requires the ability to pivot rather than persist with an original plan.

more#entrepreneurship

#ai

fromComputerworld

Artificial intelligence

Robot Zuckerberg shows how IT can free up CEOs' time

fromThe Verge

Tech industry

The 'AI is inevitable' trap

46 minutes ago

Venture

Cursor in talks to raise $2B at $50B valuation after hitting $2B ARR in three years

Software development

I'm the CTO of a startup. Software engineering has changed so much that we've changed our hiring process.

Venture

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

Reid Hoffman weighs in on the 'tokenmaxxing' debate | TechCrunch

Tracking AI token usage can help companies understand employee engagement with AI tools.

fromComputerworld

Robot Zuckerberg shows how IT can free up CEOs' time

AI could threaten CEO positions as superintelligence may outperform human executives in the near future.

Tech industry

fromThe Verge

The 'AI is inevitable' trap

Allbirds claims to be an AI company, reflecting a trend of companies leveraging AI for market gains despite mixed public sentiment.

46 minutes ago

Cursor in talks to raise $2B at $50B valuation after hitting $2B ARR in three years

Cursor is raising at least $2 billion at a $50 billion valuation, marking the fastest B2B scaling in enterprise software history.

Software development

I'm the CTO of a startup. Software engineering has changed so much that we've changed our hiring process.

AI coding agents have transformed software engineering, changing hiring practices and the skills required for engineers.

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.

Reid Hoffman weighs in on the 'tokenmaxxing' debate | TechCrunch

Tracking AI token usage can help companies understand employee engagement with AI tools.

more#ai

Business intelligence

fromwww.housingwire.com

Dark Matter's new CEO on AI, layoffs and growth strategy

Vikas Rao aims to enhance Dark Matter's market presence by lowering customer entry barriers and leveraging AI across the organization.

Retirement

Why Tech Executives Are Choosing to Fund a Roth Account With Six Figures Each Year

Tech executives are utilizing the Mega Backdoor Roth strategy to contribute to Roth accounts despite income limits on direct contributions.

Marketing tech

fromDigiday

The Rundown: Q1 dealmaking cools across ad tech and martech as AI remains the hottest ticket

Ad tech sector experienced recent mergers and acquisitions, contrasting with a slowdown in overall deal-making due to macroeconomic uncertainty.

Business

Billionaire Chase Coleman Is Betting Big on These 4 Growth Stocks

Chase Coleman’s Tiger Global invests heavily in high-growth digital businesses like Netflix and ServiceNow, reflecting confidence in their long-term growth potential.

fromForbes

Unilever's 300,000 Creators Signals a Founder-Led Consolidation

Unilever's shift to creator-led content signals the creator economy's transition into an acquirable asset class.

Madrid food

fromBusiness Matters

Javier Burillo Azcarraga: Building Success on His Own Terms

Javier Burillo Azcárraga chose hospitality over media, starting from the bottom and building successful ventures, culminating in the acclaimed Las Ventanas al Paraíso.

Anthropic launches Claude Design, a new product for creating quick visuals | TechCrunch

Claude Design allows users to create visuals easily, targeting those without design backgrounds, and complements existing design tools like Canva.

Graphic design

Anthropic now has a design assistant too

Anthropic has launched Claude Design, a tool for generating designs and prototypes using its advanced vision model, Opus 4.7.

UX design

Anthropic launches Claude Design, a new product for creating quick visuals | TechCrunch

Claude Design allows users to create visuals easily, targeting those without design backgrounds, and complements existing design tools like Canva.

Graphic design

Anthropic now has a design assistant too

Anthropic has launched Claude Design, a tool for generating designs and prototypes using its advanced vision model, Opus 4.7.

Quote of the Day by Steve Jobs: "The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle." - Silicon Canals

Loving what you do is essential for great work; if you haven't found it, keep searching and don't settle.

Cryptocurrency

Meet the crypto guru to the Fortune 500 | Fortune

CFOs are hesitant to adopt blockchain despite its existing infrastructure and Fortune 500 companies experimenting with it.

SF politics

fromMission Local

23 hours ago

They want to represent S.F. in Congress. Here's how they'd tackle AI, crypto and tech.

Candidates for California's 11th congressional district emphasize tech regulation, with differing views on federal digital currency and the role of tech in government.

fromSecurityWeek

Artemis Emerges From Stealth With $70 Million in Funding

The real breakthrough isn't just using better AI models, but in giving those models deep, structured understanding of how an organization functions, making reliable detection and automated response possible.

Information security

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

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

European startups

fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Chipmakers AMD, Arm, and Qualcomm are all investing in this buzzy self-driving tech startup | TechCrunch

Chipmakers AMD, Arm, and Qualcomm invested $60 million in Wayve's self-driving technology, enhancing its $1.2 billion Series D funding round.

Books

Tina Seelig in Menlo Park | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Luck is a result of deliberate action and consistent efforts.

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

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

The SFPD's Special Investigation Division took over the case and have since detained both 25-year-old Amanda Tom and 23-year-old Muhamad Tarik Hussein, seizing three firearms in the process with the help of a warrant.

San Francisco

fromTNW | Corporates-Innovation

1 hour ago

NVIDIA didn't invest in Xanadu, but it made its CEO a billionaire anyway

Christian Weedbrook became a billionaire as Xanadu's stock surged due to NVIDIA's announcements, not through any direct investment in Xanadu.

fromSilicon Canals

Research suggests the average founder of the fastest-growing startups isn't 25 - it's 45, and a 50-year-old is more than twice as likely to build a breakout company as a 30-year-old - Silicon Canals

The average age of successful startup founders is 41.9 years, challenging the stereotype of young entrepreneurs.

What Most Founders Misunderstand About Runway

Hoarding cash doesn't ensure survival; actively using capital to learn and adapt is crucial in a rapidly changing market.

#ai-innovation

fromTechRepublic

AI Upgrades, Security Breaches, and Industry Shifts Define This Week in Tech - TechRepublic

AI innovation and security threats are reshaping technology and corporate strategies across various platforms and applications.

Artificial intelligence

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.

fromTechRepublic

AI Upgrades, Security Breaches, and Industry Shifts Define This Week in Tech - TechRepublic

AI innovation and security threats are reshaping technology and corporate strategies across various platforms and applications.

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.

The CEO of a $19.9 Billion Startup Says Businesses Are In Danger of Being Replaced By Vibe Coding - But This One App Is 'Quite Safe'

Vibe coding uses AI to write code from plain language prompts, raising software quality and threatening companies reliant on outdated tools.

#reed-hastings

Reed Hastings is leaving Netflix. These are 3 of the biggest takeaways from his leadership book.

Reed Hastings is stepping down from Netflix's board in June 2026 after co-founding the company and shaping its corporate culture.

fromVulture

NYC startup

Reed Hastings Is Stepping Down From Netflix

Reed Hastings is leaving Netflix after 29 years

Reed Hastings is leaving Netflix's board to focus on philanthropy and other pursuits after a long tenure with the company.

Netflix co-founder and chair Reed Hastings to leave board | TechCrunch

Reed Hastings is leaving Netflix's board to focus on philanthropy and other pursuits after significantly impacting the company's culture and success.

Reed Hastings is leaving Netflix. These are 3 of the biggest takeaways from his leadership book.

Reed Hastings is stepping down from Netflix's board in June 2026 after co-founding the company and shaping its corporate culture.

fromVulture

NYC startup

Reed Hastings Is Stepping Down From Netflix

Reed Hastings is leaving Netflix after 29 years

Reed Hastings is leaving Netflix's board to focus on philanthropy and other pursuits after a long tenure with the company.

Netflix co-founder and chair Reed Hastings to leave board | TechCrunch

Reed Hastings is leaving Netflix's board to focus on philanthropy and other pursuits after significantly impacting the company's culture and success.

This CEO pirated video games as a teen and became a hacker for the Air Force. Now he's built a $3 billion cyber firm | Fortune

Gen Z should trust instincts in career paths, as demonstrated by Kyle Hanslovan's unconventional journey to CEO of a $3 billion cybersecurity firm.

fromMission Local

AI boom is city's weirdest tech boom, says S.F.'s chief economist

The AI boom in San Francisco significantly differs from previous tech booms, impacting jobs and office space occupancy.

Growth hacking

Innovation Looks Like Hype Before It Really Works - Here's Why

Innovation progresses slower than public perception, leading to overhyped technology trends and narratives that can be difficult to change.

Bryan Johnson's advice to monk mode founders: neglecting relationships hurts your work

No one wants to write a shitty code base. You want healthy code. And so, what founders don't realize is, when you're not taking care of your health, you are shitty code. You are not beautiful code.

Wellness

Cryptocurrency

fromBitcoin Magazine

Trump's Fed Pick Warsh Reveals Stake In Bitcoin Startup Flashnet

Kevin Warsh's nomination for Fed chair includes a stake in Bitcoin start-up Flashnet, linking him to Bitcoin's adoption and transaction volume.

Marketing tech

Veteran tech investor Keith Rabois says the product manager role in tech 'makes no sense' in the era of AI

Keith Rabois believes the product manager role is becoming obsolete due to rapid advancements in AI technology.

fromWIRED

42 minutes ago

They Built the 'Cursor for Hardware.' Now, Anthropic Wants In

Creativity in hardware development is being unlocked by new tools and APIs, enabling more makers and developers to innovate.

Being 'Ready' Is a Trap - Do This Instead

Starting begins with consistent practice, not a job title; sharing work creates momentum and growth, while waiting to feel ready delays progress.

StrictlyVC San Francisco is in less than a month | TechCrunch

StrictlyVC event in San Francisco on April 30 focuses on AI funding insights with notable speakers.

Careers

Thrive Global founder and CEO Arianna Huffington on her first job and what lessons she learned from it

Taking risks and pivoting are essential for personal and professional growth.

Marketing tech

fromDigiday

Ad Tech Briefing: The Trade Desk's 'changing of the guard' and a 'sign of the times'

Independent ad tech companies face challenges as MiQ expands through acquisitions while The Trade Desk experiences significant executive departures.

22 hours ago

Exclusive: Loop raises $95M to build supply chain AI that predicts disruptions | TechCrunch

Loop uses AI to provide predictive and prescriptive solutions for supply chain management, securing $95 million in Series C funding to expand operations.

#anthropic

fromTheregister

Anthropic ejects bundled tokens from enterprise seat deal

Anthropic has revised its enterprise pricing, transitioning to a single seat model upon contract renewal amid increased demand for Claude AI services.

Anthropic shrugs off VC funding offers valuing it at $800B+, for now | TechCrunch

Anthropic is not currently interested in new funding offers despite high valuations and significant capital expenditures.

fromTheregister

Anthropic ejects bundled tokens from enterprise seat deal

Anthropic has revised its enterprise pricing, transitioning to a single seat model upon contract renewal amid increased demand for Claude AI services.

Anthropic shrugs off VC funding offers valuing it at $800B+, for now | TechCrunch

Anthropic is not currently interested in new funding offers despite high valuations and significant capital expenditures.

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.

#openai

10 hours ago

OpenAI loses 3 top executives as it cuts back on 'side quests'

OpenAI lost three top executives as it narrows focus and prepares for an IPO amid increasing competition from Anthropic.

OpenAI buys its second startup in a month

OpenAI acquired Hiro Finance, a startup providing AI financial planning tools, signaling a potential shift in personalized financial guidance.

10 hours ago

OpenAI loses 3 top executives as it cuts back on 'side quests'

OpenAI lost three top executives as it narrows focus and prepares for an IPO amid increasing competition from Anthropic.

OpenAI buys its second startup in a month

OpenAI acquired Hiro Finance, a startup providing AI financial planning tools, signaling a potential shift in personalized financial guidance.

The Most Active Non-NYC Venture Capital Firms in Q1 2026 in New York

Venture funding data reveals active firms outside NYC investing in local startups, focusing on investment numbers for Q1 2026.

New leaders, new fund: Sequoia has raised $7B to expand its AI bets | TechCrunch

Sequoia Capital has raised $7 billion for a new fund focused on late-stage AI investments in the U.S. and Europe.

6 days ago

The 3 reasons why VCs invest: Faith, opportunity, or evidence

Venture capital rounds are driven by three core reasons: faith, opportunity, and evidence.

fromAlleyWatch

The Most Active Non-NYC Venture Capital Firms in Q1 2026 in New York

Venture funding data reveals active firms outside NYC investing in local startups, focusing on investment numbers for Q1 2026.

New leaders, new fund: Sequoia has raised $7B to expand its AI bets | TechCrunch

Sequoia Capital has raised $7 billion for a new fund focused on late-stage AI investments in the U.S. and Europe.

6 days ago

The 3 reasons why VCs invest: Faith, opportunity, or evidence

Venture capital rounds are driven by three core reasons: faith, opportunity, and evidence.

This simulation startup wants to be the Cursor for physical AI | TechCrunch

Engineers aim to program physical agents like digital ones, but robotics faces challenges due to limited data and the need for realistic simulations.

Physical Intelligence, a hot robotics startup, says its new robot brain can figure out tasks it was never taught | TechCrunch

Physical Intelligence's π0.7 model enables robots to perform unfamiliar tasks through compositional generalization, marking a significant advancement in robotic AI capabilities.

This simulation startup wants to be the Cursor for physical AI | TechCrunch

Engineers aim to program physical agents like digital ones, but robotics faces challenges due to limited data and the need for realistic simulations.

Physical Intelligence, a hot robotics startup, says its new robot brain can figure out tasks it was never taught | TechCrunch

Physical Intelligence's π0.7 model enables robots to perform unfamiliar tasks through compositional generalization, marking a significant advancement in robotic AI capabilities.

Slash, a Ramp competitor founded by teenagers, raises $100M at $1.4B valuation | TechCrunch

Slash Financial raised $100 million in Series C funding, achieving a $1.4 billion valuation and generating $300 million in annual revenue.

fromTNW | Fintech-Ecommerce

The fintech that pivoted because of Kanye West just hit a $1.4B valuation

Slash, a vertical banking platform, raised $100M in Series C funding, increasing its valuation to $1.4 billion after pivoting from sneaker resellers.

Slash, a Ramp competitor founded by teenagers, raises $100M at $1.4B valuation | TechCrunch

Slash Financial raised $100 million in Series C funding, achieving a $1.4 billion valuation and generating $300 million in annual revenue.

fromTNW | Fintech-Ecommerce

The fintech that pivoted because of Kanye West just hit a $1.4B valuation

Slash, a vertical banking platform, raised $100M in Series C funding, increasing its valuation to $1.4 billion after pivoting from sneaker resellers.

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.

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.

fromAol

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.

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.

Exclusive: Can AI judge journalism? A Thiel-backed startup says yes, even if it risks chilling whistleblowers

Aron D'Souza's startup Objection uses AI to challenge journalism claims, aiming to restore trust in media.

fromIntelligencer

A New Theory of Elon Musk

Elon Musk's influence exemplifies a new economic model termed 'Muskism,' reflecting the intertwining of Silicon Valley and state power.

a16z's Ben Horowitz sees 'AI anxiety' consuming Silicon Valley founders. Workers' fear of something else is killing adoption | Fortune

Two distinct AI anxieties exist: founders fear rapid change while workers fear replacement.

Upscale AI in talks to raise at $2B valuation, says report | TechCrunch

Upscale AI is seeking to raise $180-$200 million in its third funding round, aiming for a valuation of about $2 billion.

Michael Burry Thinks Anthropic is Eating the Lunch of Palantir - Is He Right?

Dr. Michael Burry of The Big Short fame doesn't seem to be willing to back down as a bear in the epic tug-of-war with Palantir shareholders and the great CEO Alex Karp. Undoubtedly, Burry seemed to have been getting his way, with shares of Palantir plunging viciously into a bear market amid one of the worst software slumps in recent memory.

Artificial intelligence

Jensen Huang explains why Nvidia invests in tons of companies, instead of trying to pick winners

Nvidia invests in numerous tech companies to support innovation rather than picking winners, reflecting its own history of unexpected success.

AI Won't Fix Your Broken Company Model - It Will Amplify It

AI adoption without shared standards leads to fragmented systems that hinder true transformation.

How to Get a Piece of SpaceX Stock Ahead of the Crowd

SpaceX's IPO could exceed $2 trillion, attracting significant investor interest and altering the market landscape.

fromThe Atlantic

Elon Musk Is Banking on Fanboys

SpaceX's upcoming IPO may achieve a $2 trillion valuation, making it the largest in history despite its current financial losses.

How to Get a Piece of SpaceX Stock Ahead of the Crowd

SpaceX's IPO could exceed $2 trillion, attracting significant investor interest and altering the market landscape.

fromThe Atlantic

Elon Musk Is Banking on Fanboys

SpaceX's upcoming IPO may achieve a $2 trillion valuation, making it the largest in history despite its current financial losses.

more#spacex

#accel

Accel raises $5 billion AI fund after Anthropic and Cursor returns soar

Accel has raised $5 billion for late-stage AI investments, targeting 20-25 companies with average cheques of $200 million.

Venture

Accel raises $5B to back late-stage bets | TechCrunch

Accel raises $5 billion AI fund after Anthropic and Cursor returns soar

Accel has raised $5 billion for late-stage AI investments, targeting 20-25 companies with average cheques of $200 million.

Accel raises $5B to back late-stage bets | TechCrunch

Accel raised $5 billion to invest in late-stage companies, focusing on AI-powered technology.

more#accel

fromHarvard Business Review

The Challenges of Scaling a Technology for Social Good

Access to safe sanitation is critical for over three billion people, impacting public health, gender equity, and economic development.

fromAlleywatch

The March 2026 US Venture Capital Funding Report

In March 2026, US startups raised $19.06 billion across 630 deals, a significant decline of 64.4% year-over-year from March 2025's $53.5 billion, which was heavily influenced by OpenAI's $40 billion mega-round.

Venture

Mark Zuckerberg moved his desk and is coding again, Meta president says

Mark Zuckerberg is deeply involved in Meta's AI development, coding daily and collaborating closely with researchers to enhance the company's AI capabilities.

fromSlate Magazine

One of Silicon Valley's Hottest Companies Is Facing a Revolt-From Its Own Fans

Anthropic's refusal to allow military use of its AI technology has positioned it as a leader in ethical AI development.

fromSilicon Canals

The rise of the generalist - Silicon Canals

39% of core skills will change by 2030, emphasizing the value of generalist skills over specialist credentials.

fromForbes

The Hottest Debate In Tech: Ads In AI

The debate in AI centers on the introduction of advertising in chatbot interactions and the financial implications of running AI systems.

The AI gold rush is pulling private wealth into riskier, earlier bets | TechCrunch

Family offices are increasingly investing directly in AI startups, bypassing traditional venture capital due to the urgency of the AI boom.

2 months ago

Reid Hoffman urges Silicon Valley leaders to stop bending the knee to President Trump | TechCrunch

In posts on X and an opinion column penned for The San Francisco Standard, Hoffman writes: "We in Silicon Valley can't bend the knee to Trump. We can't shrink away and hope the crisis fades. Hope without action is not a strategy -- it's an invitation for Trump to trample whatever he can see, including our own business and security interests."

US politics