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I've spent 25 years in venture capital. Here's how it quietly shut ordinary Americans out of the AI wealth boom-and what could fix it
In tech circles, a lot of people are wringing their hands right now over how much venture capital is going to a small handful of companies. The same names come up every time: OpenAI, Anthropic, SpaceX, Anduril, Databricks. The usual complaint is…
China's AI start-up funding triples in first quarter amid bets on LLMs, robotics
Funding for China's artificial-intelligence-related start-ups jumped nearly threefold year on year in the first quarter, as investors poured capital into large language models (LLMs) and embodied AI amid growing optimism over the country's…
Venture winter in Canada: Q1 2026
All dollar ($) figures in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. TORONTO, May 22, 2026 /CNW/ - Canadian venture capital (VC) investment totalled $1.12 billion across 110 financings in Q1 2026, down from $1.44 billion in Q1 2025. According to CPE…
Trump postpones AI executive order, cites need to compete with China
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he had postponed signing an executive order on AI because he did not like certain aspects of it and did not want to take any steps that might undermine the U.S. position in its AI competition with China.
Marc Andreessen Sputters Incomprehensibly at Question About How AI Will Actually Benefit Humankind
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech There's plenty of hype to go around about AI. It's going to revolutionize this and automate that. But how, exactly? It's a question that's become increasingly pressing as governments…
Exclusive - Leading the Future Super PAC Expands House GOP Endorsements
Leading the Future is backing ten more House Republicans in its latest slate of incumbent endorsements, including three members who are seeking Senate seats while continuing to serve in the House. The AI-focused super PAC's second round of House…
Five Pillars For Family Offices To Discuss With Clients
Chris Kelly is the founder of BBFO, a 25-year finance veteran and sportfishing writer. He provides bespoke wealth stewardship for families. In the world of generational wealth, the greatest risk isn't market volatility—it's the…
Transforming Computing, Transforming Maryland - A New Approach To Place-Making Innovation
Gov. Wes Moore unveiled a multiyear initiative alongside a new national partner in quantum science, reinforcing Maryland's reputation as the 'Capital of Quantum.' Moore made the announcement at the University of Maryland's Applied Research…
Small business owners reject tech start-up CGT special treatment
Australian business owners say technology start-ups should not be given special treatment when it comes to exemptions to capital gains tax and trust rules in the federal budget, as the government looks to make sure carve-outs avoid creating…
ForbesBLK Newsletter: The Mis-Education Of The Algorithm
TOPSHOT - Inflatable punching bags with added pictures of Elon Musk and Sam Altman are seen outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and US Courthouse as the Musk v. Altman trial begins in Oakland, California, on April 27, 2026. Jury…
'A pressure cooker ready to explode': The wild secondaries scramble for Anthropic shares
A feeding frenzy in the animal kingdom is, at its core, vicious competition. The idiom “feeding frenzy” gained prominence in the mid-century, first primarily to describe the behavior of sharks frenetically ripping into large schools…
How Firms Can Win Market For Unified Legal Client Services
Earlier this month, Carta acquired Avantia Law Ltd., an artificial intelligence-native law firm built specifically for private capital markets, and launched Carta Law. The pitch is straightforward: Private equity and venture capital... To view the…
Government will need to tread carefully through budget storm
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. “The truth of social media and attention,” entrepreneur Frank Greeff told the ABC this week, “is like, unfortunately, the more…
Shein acquiring Everlane feels like the end of the millennial sustainable fashion dream
When Alex Collins, 35, heard in mid-May that fast-fashion giant Shein reportedly bought sustainability darling Everlane, she thought it was a late April Fool's joke. Collins, a Midwest-based lawyer, has been buying Everlane — a…
Hiring Is Missing One Thing. Her Name Is Sarah.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MARCH 28: Sarah Graves #6 of the Texas Longhorns reacts during the fourth quarter against the Kentucky Wildcats in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Dickies Arena on March 28, 2026 in Fort…
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