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Can Seattle Become America’s Next AI Capital?
IN THIS ISSUE: Seattle has long been one of America’s most consequential technology cities—and the evidence suggests it may be more ready for the AI era than its national reputation reflects. This week’s column makes the case for Seattle as a serious AI capital, drawing on its unique concentration of cloud infrastructure, renewable-energy advantages, aerospace […]
One in Two Venture Capital Dollars Went to AI in 2025, Largely Concentrated in San Francisco
Investors aren’t showing restraint when it comes to AI. According to new data from Crunchbase and HumanX, AI companies pulled in $211 billion in venture capital last year—an 85 percent jump from 2024. Put differently: One out of every two VC dollars went into AI. The money isn’t evenly spread. Unsurprisingly, it’s heavily concentrated in […]
‘Brotopia’ Is An Education On The Sh*t Women Deal With In Tech
We’re well aware that the tech industry is actively pushing to involve more women. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, women constitute 47 percent of the country’s workforce. However, in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) roles, only 24 percent of positions are held by women. While discussions about improving this statistic are essential, […]
Digital Spring: How ‘Unicorn’ Startups Force Companies To Adapt To The Evolving Digital Landscape
In the investment world, a company is given a valuation to help stakeholders and financiers determine its worth. Much has been made around this concept over the past year, including most notably with on-demand car service Uber, which raised $1.2 billion last week in a funding round that cast a $17 billion valuation on it. […]
“Documented” Is A Powerful Film Highlighting The Plight of Undocumented Workers in America
Mark Zuckerberg’s FWD.us immigration group held a screening today of “Documented”, the film by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas about undocumented Americans. Facebook’s CEO took the stage prior to the premiere to talk make some comments about the cause he has put money and resources into. He highlighted his personal take on the issue — […]
Once you’re lucky, twice you’re good…but Sarah Lacy’s GREAT!
I must admit that the interview that Sarah Lacy did with Facebook founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, at this past year’s South by Southwest made me first hear about who Sarah was. I’ll admit that her name was not immediately recognizable to me and when I heard about her latest book “Once You’re Lucky, Twice […]
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