The Political Power of Silicon Valley
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Political Power of Silicon Valley

Bloomberg  

00:00 Just take us back in history. I think it's because, well, we have people like Elon Musk being sort of particularly flamboyant in terms of their approach. The very first Silicon Valley election was took place in 1992 when Clinton actually went out to woo Silicon Valley because he wanted to the Democrats to be seen as a pro-business, pro tech policy. And the endorsement that Silicon Valley gave him just, I think three weeks ahead of that election did actually help in terms of shifting the mood of some workers. And I think that when we have candidates competing for Silicon Valley votes and endorsements, it means that actually it's a win win for Silicon Valley, irrespective of whether it's Trump or Kamala Harris who ends up in the White House.

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Opinion: Silicon Valley is maximizing profit at everyone’s expense. It doesn’t have to be this way
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: Silicon Valley is maximizing profit at everyone’s expense. It doesn’t have to be this way

LA Times  

A public battle has broken out among the titans of Silicon Valley. Two Silicon Valley obsessions threaten the most damage: creating human addiction to increase profits and eliminating humans altogether to decrease costs. Poverty rates in Silicon Valley’s home state are rising even as AI makes Big Tech richer. The root of the problem is that the United States and …

Silicon Valley’s support for Donald Trump and what it means for India
5 months ago

Silicon Valley’s support for Donald Trump and what it means for India

Hindustan Times  

That Donald Trump will return to the White House is now looking increasingly likely. While the failed assassination bid is one thing many commentators believe has gone in his favour, it’s also the support from Silicon Valley that is fuelling that belief. Earlier this week, Elon Musk and the co-founders of Andreessen Horowitz spoke out in support of Trump marking …

Why some Silicon Valley investors are backing the Trump-Vance campaign
5 months ago

Why some Silicon Valley investors are backing the Trump-Vance campaign

LA Times  

Former President Trump talks with his running mate, Sen. J.D. Sacks said he hoped the event would “break the ice” on discussions around Trump and could create a “preference cascade, where all of a sudden it becomes acceptable to acknowledge the truth.” And on Tuesday, Sacks posted a list of 17 prominent names in the tech industry — including Tesla …

How Silicon Valley’s shift to the Right propelled JD Vance to Trump’s side
5 months, 1 week ago

How Silicon Valley’s shift to the Right propelled JD Vance to Trump’s side

The Telegraph  

Thiel became disenchanted with the administration, however, and avoided backing him four years later, saying the Trump White House was “crazier” and “more dangerous” than he had imagined and that it “couldn’t get the most basic pieces of the government to work”. On Monday, Sacks spoke at the Republican National Convention, saying Democrats had turned San Francisco into a “cesspool” …

Silicon Valley Heavyweights, Including Elon Musk, Rally Behind J.D. Vance VP Pick
54 years, 11 months ago

Silicon Valley Heavyweights, Including Elon Musk, Rally Behind J.D. Vance VP Pick

Wired  

Republican figureheads from Silicon Valley are rallying behind former president Donald Trump’s selection of Ohio senator J.D. Top Silicon Valley leaders like Elon Musk came out in support of Vance as Trump’s vice presidential pick in the hours after the official announcement was made on Monday. David Sacks, a prominent GOP donor and venture capitalist, wrote on the social media …

Reid Hoffman Hasn't Given Up on Biden Just Yet
5 months, 1 week ago

Reid Hoffman Hasn't Given Up on Biden Just Yet

Wired  

I’m back after a charming getaway to the Adirondacks. Luckily, I spoke with Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn cofounder and Democratic mega-donor about Biden and whether Silicon Valley politics are swaying right. Reid Hoffman on Silicon Valley’s Support for Biden There’s been a lot of reporting recently that the longtime liberal stronghold of Silicon Valley is shifting its support to former president …

Where tech, politics & giving meet: CEO Nicole Taylor considers Silicon Valley’s busy intersection
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Where tech, politics & giving meet: CEO Nicole Taylor considers Silicon Valley’s busy intersection

Associated Press  

Nicole Taylor has an insider’s view of philanthropic trends from her seat as the president and CEO of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. Located in Mountain View, California, the community foundation’s donors gave out nearly $4.6 billion in 2023, a significant increase from the $2.6 billion granted the previous year. Hard to say.” The foundation doesn’t comment on specific donors …

The tech billionaires going all-in for Trump: ‘There’s a wellspring of support in Silicon Valley’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The tech billionaires going all-in for Trump: ‘There’s a wellspring of support in Silicon Valley’

The Independent  

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Column: The tech elite’s embrace of RFK Jr. is a grim omen for Silicon Valley’s future
1 year, 6 months ago

Column: The tech elite’s embrace of RFK Jr. is a grim omen for Silicon Valley’s future

LA Times  

Silicon Valley’s archetypal hero is the founder of humble beginnings — he who, through grit, sweat and genius, unleashes a world-changing idea from his garage. Dorsey, the Silicon Valley figurehead who has most fully endorsed Kennedy, too, has been cozying up to anti-vaccine views of late, although he’s long embraced other questionable health fads and self-styled gurus. Dorsey told the …

The Next Silicon Valley Will Be in the US Heartland
2 years, 3 months ago

The Next Silicon Valley Will Be in the US Heartland

Wired  

You don’t meet many billionaires on buses. Beginning in 2014, Case, now an investor and philanthropist, led eight bus tours into the US interior, rolling his bright red motorcoach—packed with investors and guest entrepreneurs like Tory Burch, Mike Bloomberg, and Ted Leonsis—into cities like Detroit, Boise, Chattanooga, and Omaha. The experience solidified his hunch that within the next 10 years, …

Silicon Valley is in for a rough ride
3 years, 11 months ago

Silicon Valley is in for a rough ride

Hindustan Times  

updated Technology companies in the United States have benefitted greatly from the pandemic. While this may seem like a continuation of the last decade of success, Silicon Valley is facing intense political headwinds that could completely overturn the way their businesses work. Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies at a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, US, October …

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