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Sen. Warren calls for probe into Fed’s outside review of Silicon Valley Bank failure
18+ hour, 22+ min ago (307+ words) By Joshua Green and Maria Eloisa Capurro, Bloomberg Senator Elizabeth Warren is asking the Federal Reserve’s Office of Inspector General to open an investigation into the decision by the central bank’s vice chair for supervision, Michelle Bowman, to commission an…...
Silicon Valley to get its first two-year degree focused on AI
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (413+ words) As artificial intelligence continues to make waves in higher education, changing the way students are learning and forcing educators to rethink traditional assessments amid cheating concerns, Silicon Valley is about to get its first two-year degree in AI. De Anza…...
Silicon Valley Salvation Army to hold fundraiser at Los Gatos residence
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (198+ words) The Salvation Army Silicon Valley Women’s Auxiliary is holding a luncheon in a private garden in Los Gatos on May 15 to raise money for local programs. At Work of A.R.T., guests will experience a curated art showcase, a seasonal luncheon…...
First Citizens ending Silicon Valley Bank name after three years
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (311+ words) By Yizhu Wang, Bloomberg First Citizens BancShares Inc. will retire the Silicon Valley Bank name three years after it acquired the go-to bank for startups in a government-orchestrated deal. “We’ve taken advantage of this time to actually pull all these…...
‘The Audacity’ review: Hollywood sticks it to Silicon Valley
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (540+ words) Once upon a time, Hollywood’s favorite target for satirization and ridicule seemed to be … Hollywood. Robert Altman’s nearly prophetic “The Player,” 1974’s caustic “The Day of the Locust” and, of course, Seth Rogen’s sly award-winner “The Studio.” All socked it…...
Ro Khanna faces tech-backed challenger as Silicon Valley support fractures
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (1170+ words) The battle over a proposed wealth tax has triggered what could be the first competitive race in a decade for a Silicon Valley congressional district, as a coalition of tech leaders has anointed a challenger to unseat Democratic Rep. Ro…...
Silicon Valley is booming. So why does the system feel like it’s breaking?
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1168+ words) But beneath that dominance, the conditions that have long sustained the region’s success — a steady influx of workers, accessible pathways into the economy and functioning public systems — are showing signs of strain. The result is a growing tension at the…...
How the Meunier Brothers Help Silicon Valley Home Sellers Win Strong Offers Without Over-Renovating
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (296+ words) Rowan Briggs is a seasoned marketing content specialist and editor for the Amplified Content Studio team at the Bay Area News Group. Passionate about crafting compelling narratives, Rowan specializes in creating engaging content that connects readers with impactful stories across…...
Before ‘Audacity,’ Silicon Valley stars in these 5 shows and films
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (199+ words) San Francisco’s queer life got celebrated in “Tales of the City” while the faddish ‘70s suburban life of Marin County got satirized in “The Serial.” The Bay Area and Silicon Valley has always been ripe for both some ribbing and some…...
Silicon Valley’s hottest AI metric is also its least trusted
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (431+ words) By Annie Bang, Bloomberg The co-founder of Cluely — an Andreessen Horowitz-backed startup with the motto, “Cheat on everything” — ignited a controversy earlier this month after confessing to lying to a reporter about his company’s performance on a popular Silicon Valley…...