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businessinsider.com - Lakshmi Varanasi - There's no joy in Silicon Valley these days, Menlo Ventures partner says: 'The rich aren't particularly happy either
There's no joy in Silicon Valley these days, Menlo Ventures partner says: 'The rich aren't particularly happy either
Business Insider

In San Francisco, the AI boom is creating fame, fortune — and existential dread. As rapid technological development widens the gap between the haves and the have-nots, a sort of machine-age ennui has set across San Francisco, says Deedy Das…

futurism.com - Frank Landymore - If You Used Insider Knowledge to Score Big on Polymarket, You May Now Be in Huge Trouble
If You Used Insider Knowledge to Score Big on Polymarket, You May Now Be in Huge Trouble
Futurism

Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech The spoilsports at the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission no longer want you profiting off of geopolitical turmoil and other grim happenings in the world on Polymarket —…

koreatimes.co.kr - Jhoo Dong-chan - Korean sleep-tech startup advances to global finals of The Pitch tournament
Korean sleep-tech startup advances to global finals of The Pitch tournament
The Korea Times

In a world where stress and screen time have thoroughly disrupted human sleep cycles, venture capitalists are looking for a tech-driven fix. Now, a Korean startup is winning over major tech investors by promising to optimize a good night's rest.

afr.com - Amelia McGuire - Airtree CEO change marks VC's shift into the AI era
Airtree CEO change marks VC's shift into the AI era
Australian Financial Review

When Airtree Ventures appointed 37-year-old partner Elicia McDonald as its first chief executive last week, one of Australia's biggest and most influential venture capital firms was making an admission that the traditional model of tech investment…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Global stability to help HK enhance external connections: Paul Chan
Global stability to help HK enhance external connections: Paul Chan
The Standard

Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po has urged Hong Kong to leverage positive signals in the global landscape to strengthen its external ties, following the recent meeting between the Chinese and U.S. leaders and Russian President Vladimir Putin's…

futurism.com - Joe Wilkins - Investors Flocking to Super-Anonymous Cryptocurrency Used for the Sketchiest Stuff Imaginable
Investors Flocking to Super-Anonymous Cryptocurrency Used for the Sketchiest Stuff Imaginable
Futurism

Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech When Bitcoin first launched in 2009, it promised its users a decentralized digital currency that would be free from the prying eyes of financial authorities. That was possible thanks…

theguardian.com - Josh Butler - Tech founders use AI-generated images to poke fun at Anthony Albanese in protest against tax changes
Tech founders use AI-generated images to poke fun at Anthony Albanese in protest against tax changes
The Guardian

Tech entrepreneurs have mocked the government's capital gains tax changes by posting AI-generated photos of Anthony Albanese as their “new founder” and warning that increased taxes could push people away from working for new…

seekingalpha.com - Amrita Roy - 2 Undervalued Growth Stocks That I'm Aggressively Buying
2 Undervalued Growth Stocks That I'm Aggressively Buying
Seeking Alpha

MercadoLibre and Meta offer compelling risk-reward profiles amid current market conditions and are core positions in my portfolio. MELI's margin guidance reset to 7% for 2026 has pressured shares, but accelerating top-line growth and long-term…

newswire.ca - AFX Launches Sovereign Layer 1, Providing an Optimized Execution Environment for On-chain Perp DEXes
AFX Launches Sovereign Layer 1, Providing an Optimized Execution Environment for On-chain Perp DEXes
CNW

ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, May 18, 2026 /CNW/ -- AFX, a sovereign Layer 1 purpose-built for decentralized derivatives trading, has officially commenced the operation of its L1 Mainnet, signaling a definitive end to the era of trade…

cnbc.com - Liz Napolitano - AI-related layoffs a boost for stocks? Not necessarily
AI-related layoffs a boost for stocks? Not necessarily
CNBC

CNBC compiled a list of 23 S&P 500 firms across multiple sectors and industries to see how their stocks fared following layoffs linked to AI. As of May 15, 13 of those companies, or 56%, have traded in the red from the time of their layoff…

cityam.com - Saskia Koopman - UK AI investment hits record £8.3bn as London tightens grip on tech boom
UK AI investment hits record £8.3bn as London tightens grip on tech boom
City AM

Britain's AI sector pulled in a record £8.3bn of investment last year, as global investors raced to back the country's next generation of AI firms, with London tightening its grip as Europe's leading tech hub. New research from Barclays Eagle…

globes.co.il - Assaf Gilead - StreamElements: We're in talks on sale
StreamElements: We're in talks on sale
גלובס

Startup company StreamElements used to be a growing company that was considered promising. It raised over $110 million from financial institutions such as Menora Mivtachim and Mivtach-Shamir, and from venture capital funds such as MoreTech…

superpowers4good.com - Chandan Saha - The Great Capital Migration: What 5 Months of Closed Reg CF Campaigns Reveal About the Future of Impact Crowdfunding in 2026
The Great Capital Migration: What 5 Months of Closed Reg CF Campaigns Reveal About the Future of Impact Crowdfunding in 2026
Superpowers for Good

You can advertise in Superpowers for Good. Click to learn more about our affordable options. Over the past five months, the Regulation Impact Crowdfunding ecosystem has demonstrated remarkable resilience and evolution. As we analyze the data from…

globes.co.il - Nitsan Shafir - Tech lawyers return to the fold
Tech lawyers return to the fold
גלובס

Several years ago, law firms reported a trend of lawyers leaving for other companies, taking on in-house legal positions within those companies, and even non-legal roles. The phenomenon was particularly common in tech companies but was also seen in…

memeburn.com - Staff Reporter - Why Is Injective (INJ) Up 90% in May 2026? Inside the Rally
Why Is Injective (INJ) Up 90% in May 2026? Inside the Rally
Memeburn - Internet+Culture

Injective (INJ) just ripped nearly 90% in a month, climbing from around $3.05 in mid-April to above $5.80 by May 13, 2026 — one of the strongest moves any large-cap altcoin has put together this year. The rally landed as Circle's USDC went…

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