NYTIMES (Erin Griffith) - If You Can’t Beat A.I., Outdress It, Tech Firms and Their Swag Say
Over the years, tech workers have proudly worn nerdy company-branded gear. But this generation of hot companies is getting fancy with its merch.
NYTIMES (Hamed Aleaziz and Miriam Jordan) - ICE Arrests Surge at Airports, Opening New Front in Deportation Drive
Federal agents are arresting spouses of Americans, tech workers and others whose visas have expired, including many who have active applications to stay in the country.
NYTIMES (Mike Isaac and Theodore Schleifer) - New Super PAC, the Guardrails Alliance, Aims to Rally Tech Workers to Help Limit A.I.
The Guardrails Alliance, which has raised $5 million, is positioning itself as a populist effort that will take on the pro-A.I. interests trying to influence this year’s elections.
NYTIMES (Nadja Spiegelman, Kyle Chayka, Sophie Haigney and Vishakha Darbha) - What Silicon Valley Is Coming for Next
Hint: It comes from inside of you.
NYTIMES (Kate Andrias) - Tech Workers Have Fears About A.I., Too. They Can Do Something About It.
Even the developers of A.I. want regulation. They’re starting to take action.
NYTIMES (Jasmine Sun) - The A.I. Fear Keeping Silicon Valley Up at Night
The people building A.I. fear that we have only a short time before advanced A.I. disrupts the labor force.
NYTIMES (Kevin Roose) - More! More! More! Tech Workers Max Out Their A.I. Use
At a number of companies, employees compete on leaderboards to show how much A.I. they’re using. They’re racking up big bills along the way.
NYTIMES (Tripp Mickle) - Google Workers Seek ‘Red Lines’ on Military A.I., Echoing Anthropic
More than 100 Google A.I. employees sent a letter to Jeff Dean, a chief scientist, opposing Gemini’s use for U.S. surveillance and some autonomous weapons.
NYTIMES (Cade Metz) - A.I. Isn’t Coming for Every White-Collar Job. At Least Not Yet.
Tech workers are increasingly worried that the artificial intelligence they are building will replace them. But some are optimistic that it is just one more tool to work with.
NYTIMES (Aaron Zamost) - Much of Silicon Valley Remains Mum About Minneapolis. Here’s Why.
In a shaky job market, Silicon Valley workers feel they lack the leverage needed to make their political views known.
AI:Silicon Valley professionals are maintaining a conspicuous silence regarding the ongoing tensions in Minneapolis as the tech sector faces a volatile job market. Amidst local political battles over immigration and public safety, workers remain hesitant to voice their political stances due to fears of professional repercussions and reduced leverage in a precarious employment landscape.Open