The Latest Breaking News from Silicon Valley

Signs of psychosis seen in Australian users’ interactions with AI chatbots, expert warns

Toby Walsh says he despairs at Australian government’s lack of regulation of artificial intelligence

The Guardian - AU · Feb 25

Tech’s politics push at home and abroad

We report from California’s Silicon Valley, where billionaires pour money into midterms, and the AI Impact summit, where India pushes back on ‘AI monopoly’ held by US and China

The Guardian - US · Feb 24

'Bad outcomes': Indian-origin billionaire Vinod Khosla blasts Ro Khanna, Bernie Sanders over Silicon Valley intentions

Indian-origin billionaire Vinod Khosla has strongly criticized US lawmakers Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna. He called them 'morons' for warning about artificial intelligence's potential dangers. Khosla believes their concerns, driven by socialist or communist ideologies, will halt AI's beneficial advancements. These include breakthroughs in medicine, clean energy, and economic productivity.

The Times of India · Feb 24

AWS suffered ‘at least two outages’ caused by AI tools, and now I’m convinced we’re living inside a ‘Silicon Valley’ episode

Amazon’s cloud storage unit AWS reportedly suffered at least two outages in December due to “errors involving its own employees.” And as I read this report from Financial Times, I couldn’t help but think that somewhere, the writers of “Silicon Valley” were nodding knowingly.

Tom’s Guide · Feb 20

From mom-and-pops to Goldman Sachs, Jesse Jackson’s vision for American business sparked a revolution

The civil rights leader, whose dealmaking skills pushed Wall Street to invest in minority-owned businesses, died on Tuesday.

Fortune · Feb 19

Why Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella and Shantanu Narayen Built Their Careers Outside India

When Indians see familiar names leading companies like Google, Microsoft and Adobe, pride feels natural. These leaders were educated in Indian institutions, shaped by Indian classrooms and mentors. Yet their rise to the top happened thousands of miles away. To understand why, we must look not at emotion, but at…

Times Life · Feb 18

California’s billionaires pour cash into elections as big tech seeks new allies

As Gavin Newsom departs, ultra-wealthy flex wealth and influence to fight regulation and keep the boom going

The Guardian - US · Feb 15

Jake Paul may have gotten his jaw broken on Netflix, but he and his $65 million fortune are laughing their way into Silicon Valley boardrooms

“We’re going to do amazing things in 2026,” said Steve Han, a partner at Paul's Anti Fund, told Fortune. “And then hopefully we'll show it over YouTube.”

Fortune · Feb 14

Exclusive: Peter Thiel–backed industrial AI startup emerges from stealth with funding from a16z

“So far, most AI benefits have gone to Silicon Valley,” says Emanate founder Kiara Nirghin. “We’re bringing them to the industries that build America.”

Fortune · Feb 9

New photo shows Epstein having dinner with Musk, Zuckerberg

A newly released photograph from the latest tranche of Jeffrey Epstein files shows the disgraced financier at a dinner attended by tech billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, casting fresh light on the extent of his connections with Silicon Valley’s elite.

The Times of India · Feb 8