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#ai-investment
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 hours ago

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.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 hours ago

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.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
3 hours ago

Wealth Manager: "Hard to See a World Where You're Not Investing in AI" Buy These Dips Now

Investing in AI is essential for long-term growth, with major companies significantly increasing their capital expenditures and revenues.
US politics
fromKqed
20 hours ago

Grass Is Really Greener for Many Californians Leaving the State | KQED

Trump endorsed Steve Hilton for California governor, claiming he can improve the state plagued by high taxes.
#ai-impact
Higher education
fromSFGATE
19 hours ago

College graduates' outlook on the job market is only getting bleaker

College students are increasingly worried that AI will replace entry-level jobs, with 89% expressing concern in a recent study.
Higher education
fromSFGATE
19 hours ago

College graduates' outlook on the job market is only getting bleaker

College students are increasingly worried that AI will replace entry-level jobs, with 89% expressing concern in a recent study.
Toronto startup
fromFuturism
1 hour ago

Elon Musk Secretly Shared His Number One Priority at Tesla and It Really Says It All

Elon Musk's primary motivation at Tesla is to minimize his work hours to focus on his passion for rockets.
#ai
Careers
fromFast Company
1 hour ago

Job listings for this tech job are spiking amid AI layoff fears

AI-induced job loss anxiety is prevalent, but software engineering job listings have increased by 30% this year.
fromSilicon Canals
8 hours ago
Data science

The single economic variable that determines whether AI creates or destroys jobs - and why almost nobody is measuring it - Silicon Canals

fromEntrepreneur
21 hours ago
Artificial intelligence

The Customer Survey Question That Led This Company to Scrap a Product Worth Hundreds of Millions

Careers
fromFast Company
1 hour ago

Job listings for this tech job are spiking amid AI layoff fears

AI-induced job loss anxiety is prevalent, but software engineering job listings have increased by 30% this year.
Data science
fromSilicon Canals
8 hours ago

The single economic variable that determines whether AI creates or destroys jobs - and why almost nobody is measuring it - Silicon Canals

The focus on task exposure in AI job discussions is misguided; demand elasticity is crucial for understanding employment impacts.
Music production
fromIndieWire
5 days ago

This Is What Honest AI Conversations Sound Like in Hollywood

Mastery in the age of AI is evolving, requiring individuals to excel beyond a baseline of quickly learned skills.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
21 hours ago

The Customer Survey Question That Led This Company to Scrap a Product Worth Hundreds of Millions

Prezi's CEO Jim Szafranski leveraged AI to address users' urgent needs, transforming blank-screen anxiety into opportunities for both users and the company.
Environment
fromSilicon Canals
2 hours ago

Why California's heat pump target is failing: a former Apple engineer's $3,800 fix for the installation crisis - Silicon Canals

California aims for 6 million heat pumps by 2030, but installation challenges hinder progress.
#openai
fromSlate Magazine
5 hours ago
Media industry

One of Tech's Biggest Companies Just Spent Hundreds of Millions on a Talk Show. That Should Worry Us All.

fromTNW | Investors-Funding
4 days ago
Media industry

OpenAI has acquired the Silicon Valley talk show TBPN

OpenAI has acquired the Technology Business Programming Network, maintaining its editorial independence while integrating it into its strategy organization.
Media industry
fromSlate Magazine
5 hours ago

One of Tech's Biggest Companies Just Spent Hundreds of Millions on a Talk Show. That Should Worry Us All.

OpenAI acquired the TBPN podcast, raising concerns about editorial independence and potential influence over tech media.
Media industry
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
4 days ago

OpenAI has acquired the Silicon Valley talk show TBPN

OpenAI has acquired the Technology Business Programming Network, maintaining its editorial independence while integrating it into its strategy organization.
Alternative transportation
fromSilicon Canals
1 hour ago

Why Waymo chose Lyft over Uber in Nashville - and what it reveals about the robotaxi power shift - Silicon Canals

Waymo's partnership with Lyft in Nashville signals a shift towards a supplier model in the autonomous ride-hailing market.
Marketing
fromForbes
1 hour ago

Adam W Is Taking Creator Strategy Off Screen And Into The Real World

Adam Waheed transitions to Chief Digital Officer at Stic, merging digital comedy with innovative advertising strategies.
fromFox News
2 hours ago

California's $20 minimum wage for fast food workers led to 'negative outcomes,' researchers say

"The results indicate a plethora of negative outcomes such as higher menu prices for consumers, reductions in employee working hours, widespread elimination of overtime and loss of benefits for employees," said Stephen Owen, an Economics Lecturer, University of California, Santa Cruz.
Silicon Valley food
Software development
fromInfoWorld
3 hours ago

Enterprise developers question Claude Code's reliability for complex engineering

Developers report declining effectiveness in debugging and complex tasks with coding assistants, citing issues with reasoning and quality regression after updates.
fromFast Company
4 hours ago

Inside the SpaceX founder factory-and the race to solve the next generation of impossible problems

Tamir Blum, a SpaceX alum who designs vehicles for agriculture through his company Kisui, notes that, like space vehicles, farming rovers also have to navigate difficult and 'unpredictable' environments.
Startup companies
Education
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

The Broken Promises of Ed Tech

Dylan Kane removed technology from his classroom, realizing it hindered both his and his students' learning.
Social justice
fromMission Local
4 hours ago

Sunset residents wanted a nonprofit out. Decades later, it proved itself to them.

Sunset Youth Services evolved from community skepticism to a major youth service provider, focusing on building relationships and improving opportunities for at-risk youth.
fromComputerworld
3 hours ago

Apple's Mac grabs 11% of US enterprise market share

The MacBook Air maintained its place on the throne as 'Most Popular Notebook,' with Apple boosting memory to 16GB while pruning $100 off the cost.
Apple
#anthropic
Tech industry
fromTNW | Anthropic
9 hours ago

Anthropic signs biggest compute deal yet with Google and Broadcom as run rate hits $30bn | TNW

Anthropic secures 3.5 gigawatts of Google TPU capacity via Broadcom, marking a significant infrastructure commitment and revenue growth surpassing $30bn.
Venture
fromTNW | Anthropic
3 hours ago

Anthropic in talks to invest $200m in private equity venture to push Claude into enterprise

Anthropic is negotiating a joint venture to integrate its Claude models into private equity portfolio companies, investing $200m and potentially raising $1bn.
Tech industry
fromTNW | Anthropic
9 hours ago

Anthropic signs biggest compute deal yet with Google and Broadcom as run rate hits $30bn | TNW

Anthropic secures 3.5 gigawatts of Google TPU capacity via Broadcom, marking a significant infrastructure commitment and revenue growth surpassing $30bn.
Venture
fromTNW | Anthropic
3 hours ago

Anthropic in talks to invest $200m in private equity venture to push Claude into enterprise

Anthropic is negotiating a joint venture to integrate its Claude models into private equity portfolio companies, investing $200m and potentially raising $1bn.
East Bay (California)
from48 hills
13 hours ago

In Oakland, a tiny-home community is forced back onto the streets - 48 hills

Eviction of the 3rd and Peralta tiny home community in Oakland leaves residents, like Dennis, without support or resources for permanent housing.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Billionaire candidate for California governor catching heat for past business interests, wealth

Tom Steyer faces scrutiny over his investments in private prisons amid his campaign for California governor.
Portland food
fromSFGATE
1 day ago

Southwest calls this SFO route a 'bellwether' for California travel

Southwest Airlines has reinstated daily flights from San Francisco to Hollywood Burbank Airport, signaling increased investment in the route.
#climate-change
Beer
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
20 hours ago

Air today, beer tomorrow. Almanac partners with Berkeley company on first air-capture carbonated beer

Almanac Beer Company has created a pale ale using carbon dioxide captured from the air, showcasing innovative reuse in brewing.
Beer
fromThe Oaklandside
20 hours ago

Air today, beer tomorrow. Almanac partners with Berkeley company on first air-capture carbonated beer

Almanac Beer Company uses captured carbon dioxide to carbonate a new pale ale, showcasing innovative reuse in brewing.
Beer
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
20 hours ago

Air today, beer tomorrow. Almanac partners with Berkeley company on first air-capture carbonated beer

Almanac Beer Company has created a pale ale using carbon dioxide captured from the air, showcasing innovative reuse in brewing.
Beer
fromThe Oaklandside
20 hours ago

Air today, beer tomorrow. Almanac partners with Berkeley company on first air-capture carbonated beer

Almanac Beer Company uses captured carbon dioxide to carbonate a new pale ale, showcasing innovative reuse in brewing.
Cannabis
fromABC7 Los Angeles
20 hours ago

Documentary short series '4x20: Quick Hits' gets first look trailer

The anthology series '4x20: Quick Hits' explores the history of cannabis culture in America through four documentary shorts.
Fundraising
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

I quit tech, bought 22 acres, and didn't look at my computer for years until AI brought me back

Ryan Courtnage transitioned from managing a donation platform to hands-on homesteading, finding fulfillment in physical work and a break from corporate life.
NYC startup
fromAlleywatch
1 day ago

#NYCtech Week in Review: 3/29/26 - 4/4/26

NYC Tech News highlights recent startup funding and developments, including Crosby, Blossom Health, Create Wellness, and Avo.
UX design
fromFast Company
20 hours ago

3 things to consider when choosing a software development partner

Client assumptions in vendor selection significantly influence project outcomes, often more than technology choices.
Social media marketing
fromThe Motley Fool
20 hours ago

This Is a Troubling Trend Meta Platforms Investors Should Watch Out for in Future Quarters | The Motley Fool

Meta Platforms faces challenges as expenses grow faster than revenue, impacting earnings growth and stock performance.
fromInc
21 hours ago

This AI Startup Gives Customers Spoons Instead of Swag. It's a Marketing Lesson Any Founder Can Steal

Denton's first rule: "Make it different, but relevant." The more unusual your swag is, the more likely people will remember it, want it, and share it online.
Graphic design
DevOps
fromDevOps.com
1 day ago

Five Great DevOps Job Opportunities - DevOps.com

DevOps.com is launching a weekly jobs report to highlight opportunities for DevOps professionals.
Remodel
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

She spent $100,000 on a tiny home in California. Now she rents it on Airbnb.

Tiny homes offer a creative, customizable living option and are popular in the vacation rental market.
OMG science
fromFuturism
4 days ago

$60 Million Startup Says It's Invented a New Particle to Dim the Sun

Stardust Solutions raised $60 million for solar geoengineering to combat global warming by dimming the Sun, but faces significant controversy and unknown consequences.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

SoFi Can't Shake the Doubts, but Its Stock at $15 Is Crazy

SoFi Technologies' stock plummeted 51.57% despite record revenue and profitability, driven by broader fintech sector concerns and market disconnect.
SF music
fromFuncheap
5 days ago

What Comes After

What Comes After is a choral event exploring themes of resilience and transformation through music and dialogue.
Growth hacking
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

Tech creators are getting the star treatment at a new talent management firm

Tech creators are being prioritized by brands, with new management firms like Kernel Management emerging to support their growth and partnerships.
Toronto startup
fromTESLARATI
1 hour ago

Elon Musk's Terafab project locks up massive new partner

Terafab is a $20-25 billion semiconductor complex in Austin, aiming to produce 1 terawatt of compute capacity annually.
#silicon-valley
fromKqed
1 hour ago
Silicon Valley real estate

How Skyrocketing Housing Costs and Policy Choices Reshaped the Bay Area | KQED

Silicon Valley
fromFortune
4 days ago

I helped build Uber and Discord and now my tools help fuel billion-dollar unicorns. But Silicon Valley is losing the AI race to itself | Fortune

Silicon Valley is falling behind in innovation due to slow adaptation to social demands and a focus on preserving existing business models.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromKqed
1 hour ago

How Skyrocketing Housing Costs and Policy Choices Reshaped the Bay Area | KQED

Investment income in Silicon Valley is highly concentrated among higher-income households, exacerbating the wealth gap and high cost of living.
Silicon Valley
fromFortune
4 days ago

I helped build Uber and Discord and now my tools help fuel billion-dollar unicorns. But Silicon Valley is losing the AI race to itself | Fortune

Silicon Valley is falling behind in innovation due to slow adaptation to social demands and a focus on preserving existing business models.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
17 hours ago

Tech companies are cutting jobs and betting on AI. The payoff is far from guaranteed

Tech workers face job insecurity as AI investments lead to significant layoffs across major companies, despite AI's current limitations in replacing human roles.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
21 hours ago

This 28-Year-Old College Dropout Has Raised $24 Million to Fix a Military Problem 'Nobody Was Thinking About'

Peter Goldsborough left college to join Facebook's AI team, later became a chief engineer at Anduril, and founded Rune Technologies focusing on military logistics.
Alternative transportation
fromKqed
1 day ago

The Great Squeeze: Bay Area Residents Downsize and Adapt to Rising Costs | KQED

Living in smaller spaces has led to increased self-reliance and community support among families.
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
22 hours ago

Micron Jumps 4%, SanDisk Gains 3% as AI Tailwinds Drive Memory Sector Higher

Micron and SanDisk stocks rise due to increased AI infrastructure spending driving demand for memory chips.
Portland food
fromSFGATE
2 days ago

The SF theater moguls who took a chance on a Santa Cruz restaurant - twice

The Crepe Place in Santa Cruz offers a nostalgic dining experience with unchanged menu items and a vibrant atmosphere.
#california
Silicon Valley food
fromTravel + Leisure
3 days ago

I've Lived in California for 50 Years and This Is the Best City to Visit in Spring-With Farms, Vineyards, and Flowers

California's Central Valley offers stunning small towns and agricultural experiences, highlighted by the Almond Blossom Cruise and local farms.
Environment
fromFast Company
4 days ago

California just hit an inflection point for batteries

California's battery storage reached 12.3 gigawatts, providing 43% of grid demand, significantly reducing reliance on fossil fuels and lowering energy costs.
Media industry
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Commentary: For more than 30 years - day in, day out - he's chronicled California. One paragraph at a time

Rough & Tumble, founded by Jack Kavanagh, is California's longest-running unbiased news aggregator, focusing on trust and simplicity.
Silicon Valley food
fromTravel + Leisure
3 days ago

I've Lived in California for 50 Years and This Is the Best City to Visit in Spring-With Farms, Vineyards, and Flowers

California's Central Valley offers stunning small towns and agricultural experiences, highlighted by the Almond Blossom Cruise and local farms.
Environment
fromFast Company
4 days ago

California just hit an inflection point for batteries

California's battery storage reached 12.3 gigawatts, providing 43% of grid demand, significantly reducing reliance on fossil fuels and lowering energy costs.
Media industry
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Commentary: For more than 30 years - day in, day out - he's chronicled California. One paragraph at a time

Rough & Tumble, founded by Jack Kavanagh, is California's longest-running unbiased news aggregator, focusing on trust and simplicity.
California
fromAxios
4 days ago

California cements its role as the national testing ground for AI rules

California is advancing AI regulations while the Trump administration seeks a national standard to limit state-level laws.
#venture-capital
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
5 days ago

California Suspends Enforcement of Law Requiring VCs to Report Diversity Data

California suspended a new regulation requiring venture capital firms to report demographic data about startup founders amid public criticism.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
17 hours ago

OpenAI alums have been quietly investing from a new, potentially $100M fund | TechCrunch

A new venture capital fund called Zero Shot, founded by OpenAI alumni, has reached its first close on a $100 million goal.
Venture
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

I moved across the world to get into the Ivy League. Then I quit Brown after a year to launch a VC firm at 21.

Smaiyl Makyshov founded Multifaceted Capital to focus on community-driven venture capital, particularly within the US boarding school system.
Venture
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

AI was supposed to be the great equaliser - instead it produced the most concentrated investment cycle in VC history - Silicon Canals

The AI boom has concentrated global venture funding in the U.S., reversing years of diversification in tech investment.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
5 days ago

California Suspends Enforcement of Law Requiring VCs to Report Diversity Data

California suspended a new regulation requiring venture capital firms to report demographic data about startup founders amid public criticism.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
17 hours ago

OpenAI alums have been quietly investing from a new, potentially $100M fund | TechCrunch

A new venture capital fund called Zero Shot, founded by OpenAI alumni, has reached its first close on a $100 million goal.
Venture
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

I moved across the world to get into the Ivy League. Then I quit Brown after a year to launch a VC firm at 21.

Smaiyl Makyshov founded Multifaceted Capital to focus on community-driven venture capital, particularly within the US boarding school system.
Venture
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

AI was supposed to be the great equaliser - instead it produced the most concentrated investment cycle in VC history - Silicon Canals

The AI boom has concentrated global venture funding in the U.S., reversing years of diversification in tech investment.
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 days ago

Big change for California small businesses: No more SBA loans for non-citizens

Green-card holders are now ineligible for SBA loans, impacting immigrant entrepreneurs and potentially harming job creation and the economy.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
17 hours ago

Sam Altman's big pitch to fix the big AI mess sounds like Jamie Dimon's: a 4-day workweek and a big new tax on rich people like him | Fortune

Sam Altman proposes taxing AI's corporate winners to support workers and mitigate labor market disruptions.
Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

I founded Culture Pop in my 50s, but my youngest hires keep it relevant and fresh

Tom First founded Culture Pop, a probiotic soda brand, focusing on health-conscious consumers and achieving significant revenue growth in a competitive market.
Silicon Valley
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

'You're a liar.' Why the world's biggest building boom has run into a wall in California

Public opposition to data centers in California is rising, impacting investment and job creation in the state.
Venture
fromAlleywatch
1 day ago

The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 4/5/26

Notable startup funding activity in the US totaled $4.3B for the week ending 4/4/26, featuring various companies and their funding details.
Venture
fromFortune
2 hours ago

SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic could reopen the IPO market-or drain it | Fortune

SpaceX's IPO filing signals a potential revival for high-growth tech debuts, but the current IPO market differs significantly from the 2021 boom.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago

Silicon Valley's tech world takes center stage in state politics - San Jose Spotlight

In the 17th Congressional District, incumbent Rep. Ro Khanna is facing a challenge from tech founder Ethan Agarwal, a fellow Democrat. Agarwal is an opponent of the ballot initiative to levy a one-time, 5% wealth tax on Californians with more than $1 billion in assets.
Silicon Valley
#openclaw
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerworld
1 day ago

Anthropic cuts OpenClaw access from Claude subscriptions, offers credits to ease transition

OpenClaw's implementation was delayed by a week due to discussions with Anthropic regarding access cuts and feature copying.
Artificial intelligence
fromInfoWorld
1 day ago

Anthropic cuts OpenClaw access from Claude subscriptions, offers credits to ease transition

OpenClaw's implementation was delayed by a week due to discussions with Anthropic regarding access cuts and feature copying.
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerworld
1 day ago

Anthropic cuts OpenClaw access from Claude subscriptions, offers credits to ease transition

OpenClaw's implementation was delayed by a week due to discussions with Anthropic regarding access cuts and feature copying.
Artificial intelligence
fromInfoWorld
1 day ago

Anthropic cuts OpenClaw access from Claude subscriptions, offers credits to ease transition

OpenClaw's implementation was delayed by a week due to discussions with Anthropic regarding access cuts and feature copying.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
23 hours ago

OpenAI's vision for the AI economy: public wealth funds, robot taxes, and a four-day work week | TechCrunch

OpenAI proposes policy changes to address economic impacts of AI, focusing on wealth distribution, systemic risk reduction, and access to AI capabilities.
Media industry
fromDigiday
6 days ago

Future of TV Briefing: What publishers have to offer creators

Publishers are increasingly collaborating with creators to enhance revenue opportunities and audience reach.
Philosophy
fromTNW | Opinion
1 month ago

Opinion: The Sacred and the Silicon Valley

Pope Leo XIV instructed priests against using artificial intelligence to write homilies, asserting that AI cannot share faith and that human spiritual presence is irreplaceable in pastoral communication.
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

What I'm Seeing As a Startup Investor in 2026

Fundraising now requires execution proof and deep understanding of metrics, shifting from storytelling to disciplined preparation.
#artificial-intelligence
Venture
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Anthropic is having a moment in the private markets; SpaceX could spoil the party | TechCrunch

Demand for Anthropic shares is surging, while OpenAI shares struggle to find buyers, highlighting a complex narrative in the private securities market.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 days ago

I'm a VC who bets on AI. What keeps me up at night isn't the idea of these companies failing-quite the opposite | Fortune

AI's rapid advancement threatens the relevance of current business models, prompting a shift in venture capital investment strategies.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Startup funding shatters all records in Q1 | TechCrunch

Global startup investment reached $297 billion in Q1 2026, driven by four record-breaking deals, significantly surpassing previous funding levels.
#california-gdp
#california-employment
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Waiting on Silicon Valley Funding Is Killing Your Startup's Potential

Regional founders are building globally ambitious, locally grounded, often profitable companies despite limited venture capital, creating new innovation centers beyond Silicon Valley.
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