Not just the VC. Every single startup I’ve ever worked for had been organized on the lords and peasants principle. I still find it utterly bizarre.
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Tech Startup Ecosystem: Modern Feudalism Over Innovation
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I’m as techno-optimistic as they come, and have deeply internalized the Silicon Valley self mythology. But we have to admit that at some point over the past 15-20 years the whole tech startup ecosystem has turned into another version of medieval feudal patronage system.
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Metaverse Impact on Future Digital Interaction and Society
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#Metaverse https://
medium.com/@Loimana/what-
is-the-metaverse-and-how-will-it-impact-our-lives-13682b9ca75c
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Israel Uses AI System Gospel for Real-Time Gaza Targeting
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Israel is using an #AI system named "The Gospel" to find targets in Gaza in realtime.
#RuleoftheRobots https://
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Strengthening AI Ecosystem in Developing Countries
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How can we further strengthen the AI ecosystem? This week, @stanfordhai and @usaid co-hosted a discussion on AI opportunities, risks, and collaborations in developing countries.
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Managing AI Tools: Navigating App and Subscription Overload
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What is it? Seen some references, but not sure what it’s all about. And as it is I am on way too many apps/subscriptions. There is only so much attention a human being can have.
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Public Sector AI Must Be Inclusive and Effective
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Public sector AI must be inclusive and effective for everyone. Experts, including @stanfordhai co-director @drfeifei and senior fellow Daniel E. Ho, weigh in on the conversation via @USATODAY
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Three-Quarters of Consumers Trust AI-Generated Content Globally
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Are you ready to trust AI? A study found that three-quarters of consumers globally say they trust content created by generative AI.
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Online Learning Quality Crisis During Covid Pandemic
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I got a small glimpse during Covid / online classes in SF. It was so bad, I couldn't believe it. That's a huge reason we moved to Japan. In one class for 45 minutes they learned something important for about 5 minutes. one kid was allowed to yell for about 20 minutes. And, the
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San Francisco delays algebra education compared to early teaching methods
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I taught basic algebra to my son when he was 5 and he learned it fine. Insane that in San Francisco they don't teach it until 9th grade.