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Silicon Valley’s New Guard: Smart, People-First Bodyguards for the AI Era
technology1 month ago

Silicon Valley’s New Guard: Smart, People-First Bodyguards for the AI Era

Amid an Altman attack and a broader AI backlash, Silicon Valley’s tech leaders are hiring a new, more discreet and tech-fluent class of security personnel—prioritizing relationship-building and risk assessment over brute force. High-profile figures like Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and others such as Ali Ghodsi and Tobi Lütke have shown heavier protection, signaling a booming security industry that favors smarter, more approachable guards for the era’s wealthiest executives.

The Burning Man Fiasco: A Tech Culture Clash and Schadenfreude
culture2 years ago

The Burning Man Fiasco: A Tech Culture Clash and Schadenfreude

The annual Burning Man festival in Nevada's Black Rock Desert is experiencing a clash between long-time attendees and tech bros, celebs, and influencers who expect a weeklong Coachella in the desert. The event's core principles of self-reliance and decommodification are being challenged by the growing piles of debris left behind and the festival's impact on climate change. Social media has played a role in spreading misinformation and distorting the perception of the event. While some argue that Burning Man's tenets worked during this year's rain-induced fiasco, others point out that not all attendees followed the principle of decommodification.