18 h. ago Palo Alto Confronts Billionaires Over Their Housing Compounds

The Silicon Valley college town has changed drastically as Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page and other tech founders have scooped up multiple properties.

Politics

18 h. ago At a Silicon Valley summit, robots fold laundry—and investors open their wallets

Robots from around the world converged on Silicon Valley to provide a glimpse of a potential future.

Politics

59 h. ago Global biotech company to shut Silicon Valley office, cut 121 jobs

Global biotech company to shut Silicon Valley office, cut 121 jobs  San Francisco Chronicle

Politics

3 d. ago In A.I. Boom, Venture Capital Firms Are Raising Loads More Money

Lightspeed Venture Partners, a Silicon Valley venture firm, has amassed more than $9 billion to invest in artificial intelligence. That is its biggest haul.

Politics

4 d. ago Rodney Brooks, the Godfather of Modern Robotics, Says the Field Has Lost Its Way

Rodney Brooks, famous for the Roomba, argues the humanoid robot craze in Silicon Valley is doomed to fail.

Politics

7 d. ago Ford’s Car of the Future, Hatched in a Skunk Works Near Los Angeles

Desperate to catch up with Chinese automakers, Ford is redesigning its fleet with a Silicon Valley-style team. Is it too late?

Politics

2 w. ago 'Prominent Silicon Valley Billionaire' Snaps Up $14 Million 900

'Prominent Silicon Valley Billionaire' Snaps Up $14 Million 900-Acre Washington Ranch in Secretive Off-Market Deal  Realtor.com

Economics

2 w. ago Silicon Valley Builds Amazon and Gmail Copycats to Train A.I. Agents

Several new start-ups are building replicas of sites so A.I. can learn to use the internet and maybe replace white-collar workers.

Technology

2 w. ago What does it mean when Uncle Sam is one of your biggest shareholders? Chip startup xLight is about to find out

You can imagine how this is all going over in Silicon Valley, where the libertarian ethos runs deep.

Politics

2 w. ago Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends

David Sacks, the Trump administration’s A.I. and crypto czar, has helped formulate policies that aid his Silicon Valley friends and many of his own tech investments.

Events

3 w. ago From Silicon Valley to Hollywood, why California’s job market is taking a hit

From Silicon Valley to Hollywood, why California’s job market is taking a hit  Los Angeles Times

Events

3 w. ago To help their kids ‘climb the ivy,’ Chinese mothers uproot their families for Silicon Valley schools

To help their kids ‘climb the ivy,’ Chinese mothers uproot their families for Silicon Valley schools  San Francisco Chronicle

Society

3 w. ago How this founder’s unlikely path to Silicon Valley could become an edge in industrial tech

Young's age and background – things that might seem like disadvantages when it comes to more established industries – have become his secret weapons. When he walks into a room of executives twice or three times his age, he says, there's initial skepticism. "Who the hell is this young guy and how does he know what he's talking about?"

Politics

4 w. ago As Lovable hits $200M ARR, its CEO credits staying in Europe for its success

Lovable CEO Anton Osika said he credits ignoring advice to move to Silicon Valley for the AI coding company's success.

Events

last month In the A.I. Race, Chinese Talent Still Drives American Research

Although some Silicon Valley executives paint China as the enemy, Chinese brains continue to play a major role in U.S. research.

Science