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Travis Kalanick is back: How Uber’s ousted founder went from pariah to Silicon Valley hero

The Uber cofounder returns with a multibillion robotics and AI venture—and a tech sector more receptive to his hard-charging approach.

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Sep 24, 2026 · byFortune

Don’t believe the doomers: Europe’s tech industry slams AI panic

The existential fear emanating from Silicon Valley and the U.N., techies say, masks what is ultimately a cyber-security challenge.

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Sep 24, 2026 · byPOLITICO Europe

Trump wants to redefine AI. The name he chose is extremely telling

In 2014, a philosopher saw almost all of this coming and wrote a famous book about ‘superintelligence’. At the UN this week, Trump championed the term. It seems that he and his Silicon Valley friends are having some deeply concerning conversations, writes Holly Baxter

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Sep 23, 2026 · byThe Independent

Tech elite's new school aims to replace universities

The most powerful venture capital firm in Silicon Valley is starting a two-year private school intended to replace college, as some members of the U.S. tech elite question the benefits of a traditional university education.

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Sep 23, 2026 · byPhys.org

Andreessen Horowitz is launching an ‘academy’ with no homework and partnerships with Palantir, Google, and Meta

Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is creating an "academy" positioned as a pipeline for young people to build or join a Silicon Valley startup. The "Horowitz Andreessen Academy" will launch with 10 partners, including Anduril, Anthropic, Coinbase, Google, Meta, NVIDIA, OpenAI, Palantir, Replit, and Stripe, along with $42 million in funding led by a16z. […]

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Sep 22, 2026 · byThe Verge

Patti Harrison Had Dreams of a Tech Utopia. Silicon Valley Smashed Them

The comedian sat down with WIRED to talk about social media, AI, and getting laughs for impersonating Boston Dynamics’ robot dogs.

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Sep 22, 2026 · byWIRED

Instinct took Silicon Valley by storm. Meet the 'brilliant' 23-year-old college dropout who started it.

Instinct, founded by 23-year-old Noah Shinn, captured investors' attention with rapid growth. Now, it's competing with Meta's Muse.

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Sep 22, 2026 · byBusiness Insider

Susan Sarandon to Be Honored at Rome Film Festival Sidebar Where ‘The Accompanist’ Will Bow Internationally (EXCLUSIVE)

Susan Sarandon will be honored by the Rome Film Festival’s independently run Alice in the City sidebar, which is dedicated to films for children and youth. Sarandon will be attending the Eternal City fest to promote the international launch of “Silicon Valley” star Zach Woods’ feature film debut “The Accompanist,” in which she stars; and […]

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Sep 22, 2026 · byVariety

What the Catholic Church can teach Silicon Valley about AI

(RNS) — As ethical and religious leaders at Santa Clara University in the heart of Silicon Valley, we suggest embracing an idea promoted by Pope Francis: synodality.

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Sep 21, 2026 · byReligion News Service

Paramount-Warner Bros. Settlement: What the Guilds, AGs and Activists Are Saying

After almost a year in the trenches pulling together his historic combination of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, David Ellison has finally emerged victorious. On Monday, the Silicon Valley heir confirmed he’d reached a settlement with a group of state attorneys general, who sued to block the merger over antitrust concerns. The proposed merger […]

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Sep 21, 2026 · byVariety

Perplexity AI Predicts Weak XRP Price by 2027: Bull Run Canceled?

The Silicon Valley-based Perplexity AI predicts XRP could have a tame Q4, saying it believes the token will only hit $3.25 by January 1, 2027. This prediction comes as other AI models and analysts call for XRP to trade $7-10 by the end of the year.XRP currently trades near $1.49 as of September 21, 2026, […] The post Perplexity AI Predicts Weak XRP Price by 2027: Bull Run Canceled? appeared first on Cryptonews .

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Sep 21, 2026 · byCryptoNews

Women Still Face Too Much Bullshit—in Silicon Valley and Beyond

WIRED dedicating an entire issue to women in 2026 might seem regressive, or obvious, or even unnecessary. We disagree.

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Sep 21, 2026 · byWIRED

The Search for Silicon Valley’s Most Powerful Woman

Women hold some of the most consequential jobs in tech, but they’re still not cult figures. WIRED investigates why.

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Sep 21, 2026 · byWIRED

‘An out-of-touch Silicon Valley radical’: meet Trump’s AI whisperer pushing for limited regulation

David Sacks convinced Trump against any restrictions on AI – putting the White House out of step with its own party As lawmakers from both sides of the aisle in the US have joined together calling for the regulation of powerful artificial intelligence models, one of the few vocal naysayers has been Donald Trump . He’s called the perceived dangers of the technology a “hoax” and a “scam”, arguing that the government already has “tremendous CRIMINAL and REGULATORY power over these companies”. It’s a starkly different stance from those of his former adviser Steve Bannon , the Republican Texas senator Ted Cruz and even the heads of the world’s leading AI companies. But it’s directly in line with the opinion of David Sacks – a prominent billionaire venture capitalist and Trump’s onetime AI and crypto czar, who has pushed back publicly and forcefully against recent claims of an impending AI apocalypse. Continue reading...

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Sep 20, 2026 · byThe Guardian

Australia’s tech fight making waves in the US

Australia's fight to protect children online is making waves in Silicon Valley.

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Sep 20, 2026 · byThe Sydney Morning Herald

China bogeyman looms large over American firms’ AI doomsday scenario

Silicon Valley China hawks, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei among them, fear the country surpassing US’s AI lead as much as superintelligence destroying humanity When reporters asked Donald Trump this week if he supported calls to slow down the development of artificial intelligence out of growing fears for cybersecurity, public safety and the fate of humanity, he said no. His argument: China. “We’re leading China in AI,” Trump said. “We’re the most sophisticated country in the world, and frankly, I want to ⁠keep it that way, because whoever wins AI, wins.” Continue reading...

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Sep 19, 2026 · byThe Guardian

Pat Gelsinger and Naveen Rao: we’ve seen Silicon Valley move fast and break things, but consider the math of where we’re headed

We work in AI and we’ve seen it eliminate jobs. We’ve also seen it create more jobs, too.

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Sep 19, 2026 · byFortune

Google's Gemini becomes latest AI model to break out and hack computer systems

The disclosure comes as scrutiny over misbehaving artificial intelligence intensifies in Washington and Silicon Valley.

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Sep 19, 2026 · byCNBC

We want to hear how you're using personal AI agents

Personal AI agents are the latest hype in Silicon Valley. Business Insider wants to hear from you about how you're using the tools.

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Sep 18, 2026 · byBusiness Insider

Amodei, Anthropic’s Leader, Exposed A.I.’s Dangers. It’s Time to Act.

Times columnist Kevin Roose sees reasons for optimism — and worry — as the world wakes up to what Silicon Valley has been talking about for years.

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Sep 18, 2026 · byThe New York Times

Submit Your Questions: Why Is Silicon Valley Still a Boy's Club?

How are women really faring in Silicon Valley? Submit your questions to our panel and we'll give you the scoop.

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Sep 18, 2026 · byWIRED

Fulcra Brings Universal Multiplayer to Any Agents You Choose

The Instinct-to-Instinct model that is the talk of Silicon Valley presents too small a future for personal AI. With Fulcra’s multiplayer capabilities, people can get agent to agent collaboration without having to lock-in to any AI model. BOSTON, September 18, 2026 — Fulcra Dynamics, the company behind the best user-owned context backend for AI agents, […] The post Fulcra Brings Universal Multiplayer to Any Agents You Choose appeared first on AI News .

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Sep 18, 2026 · byAI News

As Big Tech Takes Over Hollywood, the Picture Onscreen Gets Darker

“The Social Reckoning” and other movies reflect growing discontent with Silicon Valley founders. But such films may be at the mercy of the companies themselves.

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Sep 18, 2026 · byThe New York Times

Europe is trying to ‘replicate’ Silicon Valley. Is it China that offers the better lesson?

The EU wants Europe's future in European hands, but its flagship scale-up fund leaves the investment strategy to private equity, while China's more targeted venture capital system may offer some better lessons.

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Sep 17, 2026 · byEUobserver