2 h. ago Silicon Valley bets big on ‘environments’ to train AI agents

A wave of startups are creating RL environments to help AI labs train agents. It might be Silicon Valley’s next craze in the making.

Politics

5 h. ago Waymo approved to start testing autonomous vehicles at San Francisco International Airport

Waymo has spent years locked in back-and-forth negotiations with SFO, the biggest airport serving its home base of Silicon Valley.

Transport

25 h. ago Do startups still need Silicon Valley? Founders and funders debate at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.

Does Silicon Valley still give founders an edge? At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 (Oct 27–29, SF), Anh-Tho Chuong (Lago), David Hall (Revolution), and Tawni Nazario-Cranz (SignalFire) debate whether location still drives startup success.

Technology

3 d. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Lies, Damned Lies, and Jobs Statistics

Welcome to the inaugural Friday Wrap, our weekly survey of the economy, Wall Street, Silicon Valley, and the bureaucrats who pretend they can read the future by staring at spreadsheets. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Lies, Damned Lies, and Jobs Statistics appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

7 d. ago Apple Introduces iPhone 17, iPhone Air and Updated AirPods at Annual Event

The Silicon Valley giant also introduced updates to its traditional smartphones, as well as its AirPods and Apple Watch.

Technology

7 d. ago Washington’s Crypto Pivot Isn’t About Silicon Valley. It’s About Treasuries

Washington’s Crypto Pivot Isn’t About Silicon Valley. It’s About Treasuries  CoinDesk

Politics

1 week ago Sprawling Silicon Valley tech campus sold, will become housing

Sprawling Silicon Valley tech campus sold, will become housing  San Francisco Chronicle

Politics

2 w. ago Murder at Burning Man turns Silicon Valley’s desert playground into a crime scene

A homicide investigation has rocked the final days of Burning Man after a man was found dead “lying in a pool of blood” Saturday night at the Nevada desert festival, according to the Pershing County Sheriff’s Office. According to the New York Times, the grim discovery occurred around 9:14 p.m. just as the festival’s iconic […]

Events

2 w. ago Silicon Valley billionaire asks whether Burning Man is ‘demonic’

Silicon Valley billionaire asks whether Burning Man is ‘demonic’  San Francisco Chronicle

Events

2 w. ago What to Know About Jim O’Neill, the New Acting C.D.C. Director

The selection of Jim O’Neill, a former Silicon Valley executive, drew objections from Democrats, who noted his lack of medical or scientific training.

Politics

3 w. ago OpenAI, Andreessen Horowitz Launch 'Leading the Future' Super PAC to Support Pro

Silicon Valley is putting more than $100 million into a super PAC to advocate against AI regulations, a sign that tech titans will be active in next year's midterm elections. Venture capital powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz and ChatGPT developer OpenAI are leading the charge. The post OpenAI, Andreessen Horowitz Launch ‘Leading the Future’ Super PAC to Support Pro-AI Candidates appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

3 w. ago Former Meta exec Nick Clegg offers careful criticism of ‘cloyingly conformist’ Silicon Valley

Meta’s former policy chief Nick Clegg seems to be walking a tightrope as he promotes his upcoming book, “How to Save the Internet.”

Politics

4 w. ago Silicon Valley Is Panicking About Zohran Mamdani. NYC’s Tech Scene Is Not

New York City tech leaders aren’t rattled by the prospect of a Mayor Mamdani. In fact, many of them welcome it.

Politics