Larry Page is reportedly moving assets out of California over concern the state will vote in a tax on billionaires.
Yes, LinkedIn banned AI agent startup Artisan, but now it’s back
Several viral posts noticed that Artisan was banned. But the CEO tells us it wasn’t for the reasons many thought.
Roku’s $3 streaming service Howdy will be coming to other platforms, CEO says
At CES 2026, Anthony Wood, Roku’s founder, chairman, and CEO, offered a hint about the future of the company’s newest streaming channel, Howdy, and its ambition to become a broader competitor in the market.
OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Health, says 230 million users ask about health each week
The feature, which is expected to roll out in the coming weeks, will offer a dedicated space for conversations with ChatGPT about health.
Lux Capital lands $1.5B for its largest fund ever
The 25-year-old firm is an early investor in Anduril, Applied Intuition, and Runway AI.
AMC previews its new show, ‘The Audacity,’ focused on Silicon Valley
As one of the show’s actors, Billy Magnussen, noted, “Silicon Valley is one of those times in our modern era which is defining humanity. And what better place to make a dark comedy than in that place that develops our society at this point?”
Discord’s IPO could happen in March
Discord reportedly filed confidential IPO paperwork and has pinned its hopes on a debut in March.
Shopify competitor Swap raises $100M six months after raising $40M
VC firms DST Global and Iconiq are piling into e-commerce startup Swap Commerce, which is going up against Shopify.
Where VCs think AI startups can win, even with OpenAI in the game
Vanessa Larco, partner at Premise and former partner at NEA, thinks 2026 will finally be the year of consumer AI. Larco, who’s been investing in consumer and prosumer for years, thinks we’re about to see a shift in how consumers spend time online, with AI powering “concierge-like” services. The question is, will legacy consumer products like WebMD and […]
Traveling While Abroad
[[{“value”:” Do you have plans next weekend? What are you doing over the break? Normally, these questions are asked during the semester at Hope to see if I can visit a friend’s house or go skiing. When studying abroad, these questions included a plane ticket and a passport. I would not consider myself much of a trip planner. I am…