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Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
California

A bird's eye view of proposed Bay Area utopian community

The tech billionaire-backed California Forever project aims to build a community with affordable homes on unused farmland in Solano County.
The proposed community would feature renewable energy sources, open spaces, and sports fields while addressing concerns about the proximity to Travis Air Force Base. [ more ]
The Times of India
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Nearly all wealth gained by world's rich this year comes from AI - Times of India

The surge in AI-related stocks have led to significant wealth gains for tech billionaires.
Some of the biggest beneficiaries of the AI craze are founders and CEOs of major tech companies. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
San Francisco

Inside tech billionaires' push to reshape San Francisco politics: a hostile takeover'

Tech billionaires and venture capitalists have built a political-influence machine in San Francisco to shape the city's policies.
Prominent tech and venture capital leaders have invested at least $5.7m into reshaping San Francisco's policies in the past six years.
They have created a network of interlocking non-profits, dark-money groups, and political action committees to obscure the true scale of their involvement. [ more ]
WSJ
6 months ago
San Francisco

WSJ News Exclusive | San Francisco Bay's One and Only Private Island Lists for $25 Million

Private island in San Francisco Bay is up for sale for $25 million.
Red Rock Island is a 6-acre land mass near the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.
Opportunity for tech billionaires to own an exclusive property in the Bay Area. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
4 months ago
Los Angeles

Plan for utopian Bay Area city was shrouded in secrecy. Now its wealthy backers want it on the ballot

Tech billionaires plan to build a new city from scratch in Solano County, California.
The new city would be walkable, socioeconomically integrated, and fueled by clean energy. [ more ]
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