Mohammed bin Salman knows how to command an audience. One year ago, the charismatic 32-year-old heir to the Saudi throne had four of Silicon Valleys biggest celebrity investors Sam Altman, Marc Andreessen, Peter Thiel, and Vinod Khosla seated couchside aroun…
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Regulators spin through driverless industry’s revolving door
The Department of Transportation has taken a laissez-faire approach to regulating new driverless technology, making safety reporting voluntary. | Alexander Koerner/Getty Images Driverless car companies are racing to scoop up top federal safety officials to f…
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Is YouTube Even Worth it Anymore? Life after Getting Serious about Video
Ive had a YouTube channel since 2009. But for most of that time, I didnt really take this platform all that seriously. That all changed in February 2018. Since then, Ive jumped into the deep end with YouTube, treating it like a primary platform for a lot of…
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The Curious Rise and Spectacular Crash of the Alliance of American Football
This story appears in the May 6, 2019, issue of Sports Illustrated. For more great storytelling and in-depth analysis, subscribe to the magazineand get up to 94% off the cover price. Click here for more. As a cofounder of the Alliance of American Football, w…
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Tesla Seeks to Raise $2 Billion in Sale of Stock and Debt
Tesla, after a surprisingly sharp quarterly loss, said on Thursday that it would seek to raise about $2 billion by selling stock and convertible debt. The plan, outlined in a regulatory filing, calls for the carmaker to offer investors 2.73 million shares of…
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