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technology2 days ago•10 min saved

Veteran Coders Tap AI to Win in Silicon Valley's Shifting Hiring

The piece profiles Ben Kovitz, a veteran programmer who navigates Silicon Valley’s AI-driven hiring shift, showing that experienced engineers who can work with AI are in demand, often using AI-powered job tools and coaching to stand out. The market is skewing toward senior, AI-fluent talent and new roles like forward-deployed engineers, with Kovitz ultimately landing a position at Impulse Labs after months of applications and strategic interviewprep.

via KQED|

#ai #job-search #recruitment

business10 days ago•5 min saved

Silicon Valley's Elite Invest in a $30K Sex-Health Concierge

A private concierge gynecology practice in Silicon Valley offers menopause care, hormone therapy and sexual-wellness treatments to billionaire wives and executives, with memberships starting above $10,000 and potentially exceeding $30,000. The service emphasizes long appointments, 24/7 physician access, and personalized treatment plans, attracting high-profile clients such as Gisel Kordestani, Nicole Lacob, and Priscilla Chan. The nickname 'Billionaires’ Vagina Club' highlights Silicon Valley’s health-optimization trend called 'healthmaxxing,' though the founder later stopped using the term. Demand remains high with waitlists as affluent patients seek proactive, holistic sexual health care, amid occasional controversy linked to media appearances and industry debates.

via New York Post|

#business #concierge-gynecology #healthmaxxing

technology11 days ago•8 min saved

Nvidia’s Lean Perk Policy Mirrors Its Frugal Tech DNA

Nvidia sustains a frugal on‑site culture: meals are subsidized and coffee is often free, while some beverages aren’t, and there are no lavish perks like ping‑pong tables or gym access; executives fly economy, reflecting a “one team” ethos and emphasis on the work itself, a stance that highlights broader cost discipline in tech amid AI rushes.

via Business Insider|

#cafeteria #frugality #nvidia

politics16 days ago•5 min saved

California wealth tax heads to ballot as Democratic rift widens

A proposed one-time 5% wealth tax on California billionaires’ assets survived qualification for the November ballot, pitting labor-backed advocates led by SEIU-UHW against Gov. Newsom and Silicon Valley billionaires. Supporters say the levy would offset federal spending cuts and protect essential services, while opponents warn it would hurt California’s economy and drive the ultra-wealthy to relocate. The campaign is expected to be extraordinarily expensive and will test Democratic attitudes toward wealth taxes ahead of the 2028 primaries.

via Politico|

#ballot-initiative #california #politics

technology16 days ago•6 min saved

Longevity hype meets medical reality in Silicon Valley as a flagship experiment pauses

Silicon Valley’s longevity movement gets a reality check as Bryan Johnson halted Rapamycin after years of self-testing, highlighting the gap between hype and proven science: there’s no clinical evidence that any current intervention extends human life, and much of the field rests on self-reported data and individualized tests rather than large-scale trials, even as tech culture pushes rapid experimentation and interest in aging-related drugs like metformin and GLP-1 inhibitors continues.

via TechSpot|

#longevity #mtor #rapamycin

technology20 days ago•7 min saved

GLM-5.2: The Open-Source Chinese AI Stirring Silicon Valley

GLM-5.2, a new open-source Chinese AI model from z.AI, is drawing Silicon Valley attention for its long-context capabilities (about 1 million tokens) and strong coding performance; early endorsements from tech leaders compare it to Claude Opus 4.8 and GPT-5.5. Like DeepSeek’s R1, GLM-5.2 is open-source, letting users run and modify it locally, which could threaten the dominance of closed models from OpenAI and Anthropic. The development underscores the US-China AI race, with China pushing cheaper, capable open-source models while the US emphasizes chips and controls; industry watchers warn the window to lock in frontier capabilities may not stay open long.

via Business Insider|

#artificial-intelligence #china-us-ai-race #glm-52

politics24 days ago•5 min saved

Californians face ballot on a one-time 5% tax on the ultra-rich

California’s secretary of state certified that a proposed one-time 5% tax on ultrarich assets has qualified for the November ballot, firing up a costly clash over funding for health care and the state budget. Proponents led by SEIU-UHW and backed by Bernie Sanders argue the levy would counter federal spending cuts and prevent hospital closures, while opponents including Google co-founder Sergey Brin warn it could undermine California’s business climate and drain tax revenue. The campaign is expected to be among the most expensive in state history and could shape economic sentiment ahead of the 2028 primaries, with a potential deal to pull or modify the measure still on the negotiating table.

via Politico|

#ballot-initiative #billionaires-tax #california

science24 days ago•10 min saved

Biohackers in Silicon Valley chase longer life—yet science remains unsettled

Tech titans and influencers are testing longevity regimens—from Bryan Johnson’s rapamycin experiments (which he stopped in 2024 due to skin infections, high glucose, and lipid changes) to various supplements, plasma infusions, growth hormone, and other compounds—often shared on social media. Researchers caution that these approaches lack robust human data and could be unsafe, describing a “shadow phase two” of self-experimentation that precedes rigorous clinical trials needed to prove any real benefit to healthspan or lifespan.

via Nature|

#aging #biohacking #biotechnology

innovation1 month ago•207 min saved

Nerdy Escorts Ride Silicon Valley's AI Gold Rush

A Forbes feature highlights a niche group of high-end escorts who cater to Silicon Valley’s AI crowd, charging thousands per hour by blending technical savvy with intimate companionship. Clients are often founders or researchers drawn to deep conversations about AI and tech, turning recruitment-like, nerd-first marketing into a premium service amid a broader AI wealth boom. The piece argues authenticity and human connection remain a rare luxury in a world of endless digital companionship, justifying sky-high prices while underscoring the risks and ethical ambiguities of the venture.

via Forbes|

#artificial-intelligence #economics #escort-industry

business1 month ago•4 min saved

Founders Fire Back at VCs Online, Turning Fundraising Tales into a Viral Roast

Founders publicly roasted venture capitalists on social media after recounting blunt feedback, odd pitch moments, and dismissive behavior during fundraising, with Vinod Khosla defending himself and others weighing in, sparking a viral debate about the culture and honesty in VC funding.

via Business Insider|

#business #founders #online-feud

politics1 month ago•8 min saved

Tech-backed bets stumble as California primary results roll in

California's primaries delivered a reality check for tech-backed campaigns: San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan underperformed in the governor race, Silicon Valley candidate Ethan Agarwal trailed in his congressional bid, and Adam Miller’s Los Angeles mayoral campaign faded; Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton led the governor field, while anti-tech measures like Monterey Park’s data-center ban appeared to pass and a statewide wealth tax remains a looming question, all as vote tallies extend for days.

via Politico|

#california #campaign-finance #elections

culture1 month ago•8 min saved

Silicon Valley bike heist prompts DIY detective work as police shrug

In Palo Alto and Sunnyvale, a string of high-end bike thefts left owners chasing clues after police treated the cases as routine reports, forcing victims and their allies to do most of the detective work themselves; a minor suspect is referenced in a Palo Alto Police Department report, with identity protected by California law, and the article highlights how bike thefts are often deprioritized by police, leaving the community to DIY recoveries.

via Escape Collective|

#bike-theft #culture #diy-investigation

technology1 month ago•12 min saved

AI Leaders Pivot from Doomsayers to Productivity Pitch

Business Insider analyzes a shift in AI rhetoric: top executives like Sam Altman and Dario Amodei moved from apocalyptic warnings of mass white-collar job losses to a more optimistic, productivity-focused narrative as IPOs approach. While public opinion remains wary and workers face anxiety, the article argues that job impacts are uncertain and uneven, with many layoffs tied to factors beyond AI and some roles likely to change rather than disappear, underscoring the need for education and transparency to restore trust in AI.

via Business Insider|

#ai #dario-amodei #job-displacement

world1 month ago•8 min saved

Tech Giants Lobby Vatican as AI Encyclical Looms

Tech giants including Meta, Google and Amazon meet Pope Leo XIV and Vatican officials in Rome to advocate for a responsible, human-centered approach to AI as the pope prepares his first encyclical; the discussions span child protection, AI's impact on society, and ethical governance, with input from Anthropic and French and U.S. diplomatic channels shaping the Vatican’s stance ahead of the encyclical.

via politico.eu|

#artificial-intelligence #encyclical #ethics

technology1 month ago•21 min saved

Doping Goes Pro: Silicon Valley Bets on a Vegas-Led Longevity Revolution

Tech billionaires and biohackers are backing the Enhanced Games, a Las Vegas spectacle intended to normalize longevity and performance-enhancing drugs. The piece follows Christian Angermayer’s self-experimentation and argues the venture aims to turn doping into a billion-dollar business, despite widespread ethical and safety concerns about such a platform.

via The Washington Post|

#biotechnology #doping #enhanced-games