Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz is launching 'CoSign,' a new platform to map Silicon Valley's "human signal" of trust and reputation. The firm argues that in the race for talent, a peer-to-peer endorsement from a top founder outweighs traditional credentials.
The tape The a16z Show · Sep 25
“What's more impressive to you? Someone who went to Stanford or someone who is followed by Patrick Collison and Elon Musk, Mark Andreessen, etc.”
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WSJ Tech News Briefing · TNB Tech Minute: Cracks Appear in Oracle’s New Mexico Data-Center ProjectSep 25
Climate tech venture funds have pivoted hard, pouring $31 billion—over two-thirds of their capital this year—into powering AI and data centers. The shift marks a dramatic reversal from just five years ago, when the sector was a minor focus for climate investors.
Marketplace Tech · Meta’s new Muse AI agent gives investors the warm-'n-fuzziesSep 25
Meta's hot new AI assistant Muse, which can make calls to your doctor on your behalf, is reportedly powered by humans in the background. The revelation raises major privacy flags, as users can't be sure if their sensitive information is being handled by a model or a person.