California’s stock market billionaires are angrily denouncing a proposed tax to fund healthcare for the millions of illegal migrants they welcomed into their state.
A proposed wealth tax targeting billionaires in California has sparked intense pushback from tech founders in the state, with some preparing to leave if the tax becomes law. Prominent conservative tech entrepreneur Palmer Luckey explains, “One market correction, nationalization event, or prohibition of divestiture (not at all uncommon during wartime) and I am screwed for life.”
HP has unveiled a sweeping restructuring plan that includes cutting up to 10 percent of its employee headcount by the end of fiscal year 2028 as part of the company’s strategy to accelerate innovation and drive productivity through the adoption of AI.
“Breaking Bad” creator Vince Gilligan is ripping artificial intelligence, calling it a “plagiarism machine” and “horses**t” in a recent interview.
China and Russia have reportedly been sending attractive women to the United States to seduce Silicon Valley tech executives and steal their secrets.
California voters are about to reject the “independent” congressional map they voted for in 2008. That is the sign of a dysfunctional state — one that has entered a political death spiral.
Michelle Ritter, the former mistress of ex-Google CEO and Democrat mega-donor Eric Schmidt, has filed a lawsuit accusing the tech titan of stalking, abuse, and subjecting her to an “absolute digital surveillance system” amid a secret battle over money, a failed AI startup, and access to a luxurious Bel Air mansion.
A tech association funded by major Silicon Valley companies is launching a new project aimed at strengthening the strained relationship between Silicon Valley and the Democratic party in preparation for the 2026 midterm elections and beyond.
A new analysis from Goldman Sachs points to Gen Z tech workers as the most vulnerable group in the ongoing wave of AI-driven disruption across the labor market.
Russia is proposing the creation of an alternative “Silicon Valley” tech company cluster on Cuba’s Isla de la Juventud island for companies within the BRICS anti-U.S. bloc and Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) countries in Latin America, the Cuban state media outlet Cubadebate reported over the weekend.
Democrats have “lost the plot” and the party has completely “moved somewhere else,” according to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who declared himself “politically homeless” as he blasted the party’s economic vision and ideological shift, accusing the left of turning against capitalism, free markets, and the engines of American progress.
Google’s carbon emissions have increased by a massive 51 percent compared to 2019, as the company continues to invest heavily in AI technology, according to its latest sustainability report.
Google has extended voluntary buyout offers to employees in several important divisions, including search, ads, and marketing, as part of its ongoing efforts to slash headcount.
Walmart is reportedly laying off more than 100 employees in its technology offices in Silicon Valley, part of larger corporate layoffs across the country.
Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of Silicon Valley darling Theranos who was exposed as a total fraud, has lost her bid to have an appeal of her 2022 fraud conviction reheard by the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.
Pedestrians in San Francisco’s South Bay area reportedly heard AI-generated messages in the voices of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg coming from hacked crosswalks after pressing buttons on the devices.
DNA testing company and former Silicon Valley darling 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and announced the resignation of its co-founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki.
A unique leadership coaching program in the San Francisco Bay Area is utilizing the psychedelic drug ketamine to help tech executives break through mental barriers and enhance their leadership abilities.
In a devious plan to push customers towards online support channels, HP was about to implement a new policy that forces consumer PC and printer users to wait a minimum of 15 minutes before connecting with a telephone support representative. After the plan leaked to the public, the company nixed it.
Microsoft founder Bill Gates expressed his surprise at the growing conservative presence in Silicon Valley and is personally committed to engaging with the Trump administration, according to a recent interview with the New York Times.
An Airbnb customer claims the company refused to rebook her Los Angeles stay amid raging wildfires that spread due to extreme winds, causing historic destruction of homes and displacing tens of thousands of people. According to the Silicon Valley giant, the wildfires raging throughout Los Angeles are not a “major disruptive event.” The post prompted many to share their own Airbnb horror stories.
Foreign H-1B visa workers received starting salaries about 10 percent less than their American counterparts at Deloitte, a multinational accounting firm whose wage data was hacked and published.
Silicon Valley continues to curry favor with President-elect Donald Trump, offering compliments, Mar-a-Lago visits, and million-dollar checks.
In an era of heightened anxiety over personal safety, Silicon Valley’s tech elite have come up with a self-serving answer — turning their homes into fortresses to rival elite military installations. A host of companies are revolutionizing home security with cutting-edge technology reminiscent of military-grade defenses.
DNA testing company 23andMe is laying off 40 percent of its staff and implementing a major restructuring plan in a bid to avoid bankruptcy and ensure long-term viability. This is just the latest misfortune for a company once considered a darling of the Silicon Valley economy.
In stark contrast to the huge meltdown that followed Donald Trump’s first presidential win in 2016, the tech industry’s reaction to his 2024 victory has been notably subdued.
As the United States gears up for the presidential election on Tuesday November 5, ridesharing giants Uber and Lyft are offering discounted rides to polling stations. The Silicon Valley competitors claim they are making voting more accessible for citizens with cheap rides.
A group of Silicon Valley power brokers, led by Elon Musk, are using their wealth and influence to help put Donald Trump back in the White House in 2024.
The CEO of tech company Automattic, Matt Mullenweg, has offered unhappy employees a buyout package of $30,000 or six months of salary to quit the company and never return amid an ongoing dispute with competitor WP Engine.
In a stunning collapse of leadership for the former Silicon Valley darling 23andMe, all seven independent members of the DNA testing company’s board of directors resigned en masse this week, leaving CEO Anne Wojcicki as the sole remaining board member.
Legendary Silicon Valley investor Naval Ravikant told Megyn Kelly that the lawfare against former President Donald Trump caused him to get “off the sidelines,” adding, “The moment you can start weaponizing the law against your enemies” means “the beginning of the end” and a descent into “a complete banana republic.”
Silicon Valley is experiencing another round of significant job cuts as major companies announce layoffs in response to economic pressures and shifting industry priorities.
The AI obsession in Silicon Valley has reached new heights, with parents sending children as young as five to summer camps focused on artificial intelligence and robotics.
J. Michael Cline, the visionary entrepreneur who co-founded Fandango and revolutionized movie ticket purchasing, has died at the age of 64.
Former President Donald Trump’s supporters are reportedly preparing an AI executive order that could significantly alter the U.S. approach to AI development and regulation, potentially benefiting Silicon Valley companies and investors.
A recent study conducted by the FTC and international consumer protection networks has uncovered alarming statistics on the prevalence of “dark patterns” in subscription-based websites and apps. Dark Patterns are a collection of manipulative design techniques created by Silicon Valley to make it difficult to separate yourself from subscription services.
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, the founders of the cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, on Thursday announced they have donated $2 million in bitcoin to former President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign, citing the Biden administration’s “war against crypto.”
The Bay Area’s Once untouchable tech industry has been hit hard by a wave of layoffs and salary cuts, leaving many workers struggling to make ends meet in one of the most expensive regions in the country.
Former President Donald Trump raised $12 million at a Silicon Valley fundraiser in deep blue state California on Thursday, according to a member of the California Republican National Committee.
In a move that may cost him friends and business opportunities, Shaun Maguire, a partner at Sequoia Capital and former Hillary Clinton supporter, has donated $300,000 to Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign.
