White House says the $100K H-1B fee will not apply to renewals or existing H-1B holders re-entering the US, only to future applicants in the February lottery
not $100K toll booths. Aaron Reichlin-Melnick / @reichlinmelnick : They need to PUT THIS IN WRITING. Because right now it's anonymous officials versus the actual words in the actual ban on entry that ...
Perplexity proposes to buy TikTok, says it wants to open source the algorithm and that it is “singularly positioned to rebuild” it “without creating a monopoly”
But Can It Really Pull It Off? Arthur Brown / Android Headlines : TikTok could be owned by an AI company The News International : Perplexity joins race to buy TikTok and reshape its algorithm Sean Bur...
Ben Horowitz says he and his wife plan to make a “significant” personal donation to Kamala Harris' campaign; Horowitz and Marc Andreessen endorsed Trump in July
tech oligarchs depend heavily on their access in washington, so will do everything they can to keep it. a16z desperately wants washington to legitimize crypto, so they can get a return on their signi...
[Thread] A roundup of recent announcements from researchers, businesses, and academic institutions opposing California's AI safety bill
the real experts — agree the risks are real. We all urge you to pass it into law. Titus Wu / @tituswu100 : Pressure is intensifying on #SB1047, California's controversial #AI safety bill, as lawmaker...
YC is lobbying in Washington to support “Little Tech” over concerns that AI regulations meant to head off harms will instead help Big Tech maintain its lead
which is great, but how do you Lindsay Amos / @lindsayaamos : “Everyone overestimates what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in 10,” @garrytan said. “That's true for startups,...
YC is lobbying in Washington to support “Little Tech” over concerns that AI regulations meant to head off harms will instead help Big Tech maintain its lead
Venture capital firms are bringing San Francisco's startup culture to Washington as they try to tip the regulatory scales away from giants in the sector. X: @typewriters , @gilduran76 , @lindsayaamos ...