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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

The PayPal Mafia': How power trio of Musk, Thiel and Sacks rode Silicon Valley startup success into Trump White House

Musk, Thiel, and Sacks transitioned from PayPal innovators to influential political actors in the U.S. government, significantly shaping its financial policies.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

The PayPal Mafia': How power trio of Musk, Thiel and Sacks rode Silicon Valley startup success into Trump White House

Musk, Thiel, and Sacks transitioned from PayPal innovators to influential political actors in the U.S. government, significantly shaping its financial policies.
#ai-talent
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago
Silicon Valley

In Silicon Valley, it is the summer of FOMO as Meta and OpenAI offer tens of millions of dollars to lure top AI talent.

fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago
Silicon Valley

A Windsurf AI engineer says Google gave him a job offer that would 'explode same day.' He didn't take it.

fromWIRED
3 weeks ago
Tech industry

OpenAI Leadership Responds to Meta Offers: 'Someone Has Broken Into Our Home'

fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago
Silicon Valley

In Silicon Valley, it is the summer of FOMO as Meta and OpenAI offer tens of millions of dollars to lure top AI talent.

fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago
Silicon Valley

A Windsurf AI engineer says Google gave him a job offer that would 'explode same day.' He didn't take it.

fromWIRED
3 weeks ago
Tech industry

OpenAI Leadership Responds to Meta Offers: 'Someone Has Broken Into Our Home'

fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

A new type of dealmaking is leaving startup employees behind. Here are the questions to ask before joining a startup to make sure you don't get left out.

As a new kind of dealmaking is sweeping Silicon Valley, forcing employees to be vigilant about how much trust they are willing to put in startup founders.
Silicon Valley
#office-expansion
#trump-administration
fromFortune
1 month ago
Silicon Valley

Melinda French Gates says some tech titans siding with Trump are doing 'what some comms person' tells them to do instead of living by their values

fromFortune
3 days ago
US politics

Podcast, policy, and pomp in DC at the surreal celebration of Trump's AI Action Plan

fromFortune
1 month ago
Silicon Valley

Melinda French Gates says some tech titans siding with Trump are doing 'what some comms person' tells them to do instead of living by their values

fromFortune
3 days ago
US politics

Podcast, policy, and pomp in DC at the surreal celebration of Trump's AI Action Plan

#nerd-reich
fromFuturism
3 days ago
US politics

Tech Billionaires Accused of Quietly Working to Implement "Corporate Dictatorship"

fromFuturism
3 days ago
US politics

Tech Billionaires Accused of Quietly Working to Implement "Corporate Dictatorship"

#venture-capital
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Startup companies

Iconiq VCs spent two years courting Chime and the firm isn't selling its stake | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Silicon Valley

Cluely's ARR doubled in a week to $7M, founder Roy Lee says. But rivals are coming. | TechCrunch

fromAol
1 week ago
Venture

'It's About A Fetishization Of Overwork Rather Than Smart Work,' Why These Tech Leaders Are Pushing Back Against '996 Work Culture'

Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Iconiq VCs spent two years courting Chime and the firm isn't selling its stake | TechCrunch

Chime's IPO marks a significant achievement in the fintech sector, attracting major Silicon Valley investors.
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Silicon Valley

Cluely's ARR doubled in a week to $7M, founder Roy Lee says. But rivals are coming. | TechCrunch

fromAol
1 week ago
Venture

'It's About A Fetishization Of Overwork Rather Than Smart Work,' Why These Tech Leaders Are Pushing Back Against '996 Work Culture'

#military-technology
#ai
fromBig Think
4 days ago

The Brad Feld interview: Meaning, mentorship, and giving first

Feld offers a quieter kind of wisdom. He's a systems thinker, a long-term optimist, and one of the rare people in the industry who treats business as a philosophical practice. His philosophy emphasizes the importance of mentorship and relationships that transcend financial metrics.
Philosophy
#nietzsche
#tech-startups
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
Tech industry

Silicon Valley Startups Duped by Developer Who Faked Resume, Worked 4 Jobs Simultaneously

fromFortune
3 weeks ago
Tech industry

An engineer was caught secretly working for multiple Silicon Valley startups at once

fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
Tech industry

Silicon Valley Startups Duped by Developer Who Faked Resume, Worked 4 Jobs Simultaneously

fromFortune
3 weeks ago
Tech industry

An engineer was caught secretly working for multiple Silicon Valley startups at once

#openai
#artificial-intelligence
fromJohnluttig
1 week ago

hypercapitalism and the AI talent wars

The talent mania could fizzle out as the winners and losers of the AI war emerge, but it represents a new normal for the foreseeable future.
Tech industry
#poverty
#defense-technology
Silicon Valley
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Meta's push into defense tech reflects cultural shift, CTO says

Silicon Valley is increasingly open to collaborating with the US military, reflecting a resurgence of patriotic sentiment in tech.
Silicon Valley
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Meta's tech chief says it's time for Silicon Valley to embrace the military again

Meta partners with Anduril for military tech, signaling a shift back toward strong ties between Silicon Valley and defense applications.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Meta's push into defense tech reflects cultural shift, CTO says

Silicon Valley is increasingly open to collaborating with the US military, reflecting a resurgence of patriotic sentiment in tech.
Silicon Valley
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Meta's tech chief says it's time for Silicon Valley to embrace the military again

Meta partners with Anduril for military tech, signaling a shift back toward strong ties between Silicon Valley and defense applications.
#technology
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Silicon Valley tech execs are joining the US Army Reserve | TechCrunch

CTOs from major tech companies are joining the U.S. Army Reserve to apply their expertise in cybersecurity and data.
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago
Silicon Valley

'The /r/overemployed king': A serial moonlighter was exposed for holding 19 jobs at Silicon Valley startups

Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Silicon Valley tech execs are joining the US Army Reserve | TechCrunch

CTOs from major tech companies are joining the U.S. Army Reserve to apply their expertise in cybersecurity and data.
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago
Silicon Valley

'The /r/overemployed king': A serial moonlighter was exposed for holding 19 jobs at Silicon Valley startups

fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

"Santa Run" Silicon Valley Ending at Christmas in the Park (2025)

The Santa Run Silicon Valley is a 5K Run/Walk event in Downtown San Jose that offers holiday fun for families, encouraging participants to dress in festive attire.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Iconic Silicon Valley VC firm urged to fire partner over racist' social media post about Muslim politician Mamdani

Shaun Maguire, a partner at Sequoia Capital, suggested that New York legislator Zohran Mamdani's culture is based on deceit and promotes lying to advance an Islamist agenda.
US politics
#transportation
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

IBM will merge two South Bay research hubs into one San Jose tech site

IBM is closing its Almaden Research Center in San Jose, shifting researchers to the Silicon Valley Lab to enhance efficiency and collaboration in technological innovation.
Silicon Valley
#real-estate
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

Millennial dads want to show up more at home. Will the office let them?

Tom's story showcases the delicate balancing act modern dads face, where parental responsibilities can potentially jeopardize professional opportunities, particularly in high-stakes environments like Silicon Valley.
Parenting
#restaurants
#innovation
US news
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Why Silicon Valley Needs Immigration

Restricting foreign-born workers negatively impacts Silicon Valley's growth and innovation.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
Silicon Valley

Adam Friedland Cracks Up Ro Khanna While Railing Against Silicon Valley Dildos' Like Elon Musk: How Do You Define Dildo?'

fromFortune
2 weeks ago
US politics

Sam Altman slams Democratic Party, declares himself 'politically homeless' in another sign of Silicon Valley shifting right

US news
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Why Silicon Valley Needs Immigration

Restricting foreign-born workers negatively impacts Silicon Valley's growth and innovation.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
Silicon Valley

Adam Friedland Cracks Up Ro Khanna While Railing Against Silicon Valley Dildos' Like Elon Musk: How Do You Define Dildo?'

fromFortune
2 weeks ago
US politics

Sam Altman slams Democratic Party, declares himself 'politically homeless' in another sign of Silicon Valley shifting right

fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

Opinion: Tax Silicon Valley Big Tech to rescue BART and other Bay Area transit

Bay Area transit agencies face annual deficits nearing $800 million, leading to calls for increased revenue through a proposed sales tax, which may disproportionately impact lower-income residents.
San Francisco
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

Palmer Luckey named his latest company Erebor, a reference to 'The Lord of the Rings.' Here are the other tech companies inspired by the fantasy series.

The fantasy trilogy, a sequel to 1937's 'The Hobbit', was first published in the mid-1950s. It follows an unlikely hero, Frodo Baggins, as he and a team of allies adventure across Middle Earth to destroy a powerful ring that could bring darkness if it fell into the hands of Sauron.
Silicon Valley
#soham-parekh
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Silicon Valley

Who is Soham Parekh, the serial moonlighter Silicon Valley startups can't stop hiring? | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Silicon Valley

Who is Soham Parekh, the serial moonlighter Silicon Valley startups can't stop hiring? | TechCrunch

fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

AI Startup TML From Ex-OpenAI Exec Mira Murati Pays $500,000 | Entrepreneur

Thinking Machines Lab, founded by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, offers salaries up to $500,000 to attract technical talent, highlighting competitive compensation in Silicon Valley's AI sector.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

US senate removes controversial 'AI moratorium' from budget bill | TechCrunch

The provision to the reconciliation bill was introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX). Many prominent Silicon Valley executives were in favor of the so-called "AI moratorium," which they said would prevent states from forming an unworkable patchwork of regulation that could stifle AI innovation.
US politics
#donald-trump
#nonprofits
#high-tea
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 weeks ago

Big Tech takes advantage of Trump's whims

The proposed U.S. defense budget for 2025 is $1 trillion, equivalent to Spain's GDP, highlighting the significant financial commitment to defense in light of global tensions.
US politics
#tech-industry
NYC startup
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Why consumer tech founders are choosing SoHo over Silicon Valley

New York City is emerging as a leading hub for consumer tech, attracting startups and talent from Silicon Valley.
NYC startup
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Why consumer tech founders are choosing SoHo over Silicon Valley

New York City is emerging as a leading hub for consumer tech, attracting startups and talent from Silicon Valley.
#politics
Tech industry
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

OpenAI chairman's career advice? Remember what Eric Schmidt told Sheryl Sandberg when convincing her to join Google

Don't let pride hinder your success; seize opportunities when they arise.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Big South Bay office building is bought, deal shows huge price plunge

The recent acquisition of the former 23andMe headquarters illustrates the dramatic downfall of commercial property values in Silicon Valley post-pandemic.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Silicon Valley Is Starting to Pick Sides in Musk and Trump's Breakup

Tech leaders remain torn between Trump and Musk, focusing on broader industry concerns.
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