TechCrunch
Ian Bogost's new book argues that convenience technologies have quietly dematerialized everyday life - and he's not blaming Silicon Valley alone, but he's definitely side-eyeing it.
TechCrunch
Andrew Yang thinks the next big startup opportunity is lowering the cost of living; his own Noble Mobile has thousands of customers and millions in revenue, but investors still prefer AI.
TechCrunch
Startup Battlefield offers a shot at $100K and glory, but even if you don't make the Top 20, you still get a booth, some passes, and a chance to network with people who have raised $32 billion.
The Guardian Europe
AI researchers at a Silicon Valley dinner party discuss 'mind children' - digital offspring that could replace biological reproduction - and the host is apparently very excited about this.
TechCrunch
Student journalist Theo Baker spent four years exposing Stanford's startup-obsessed underbelly. He got a Polk Award, a book deal, and an existential question: is founding a company harder than getting an internship?
The Guardian Europe
Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI goes to jury, with both sides accusing each other of lying, greed, and general billionaire shenanigans.
The Atlantic
Soylent failed because it was too honest about replacing food. Now protein shakes sell the same thing with better branding, adaptogens, and a promise you'll get jacked.
TechCrunch
A Stanford grad's exposé on the school's power-hungry culture might just inspire more students to chase the very delusions it skewers - because nothing says 'anti-establishment' like a movie deal.
The Atlantic
The Vatican and Silicon Valley are in a weird, mutually beneficial relationship where techies seek moral cover and the Church seeks relevance - and somehow, Claude is learning about mercy.
A 22-point corporate manifesto from Palantir's CEO argues for an AI arms race, a draft for engineers, and more grace for scandal-plagued public figures who buy their software.
The Verge
Silicon Valley's latest 'discoveries' are just old news repackaged with venture capital, while forgetting that people need to actually want the futures they're selling.
TechCrunch
Venture capitalist Ron Conway announces a rare cancer diagnosis, steps back slightly, and confirms his sons have basically been running the show at SV Angel for years anyway.
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