In Silicon Valley, playing it safe is often frowned upon. As OpenAI loosens restrictions and venture capitalists push back against companies like Anthropic for endorsing AI safety rules, it’s becoming more evident who the tech sector believes should direct the future of AI.
In this episode of Equity, Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, and Max Zeff talk about how the boundary between breakthrough and accountability is increasingly hard to define, and what unfolds when online pranks spill into the real world.
Tune in to the full episode to hear more about:
- A real-life DDoS incident that disrupted Waymo’s operations for a day on a cul-de-sac in San Francisco
- Goldman Sachs’ acquisition of Industry Ventures for as much as $965 million, highlighting Wall Street’s increasing focus on the secondary venture market
- FleetWorks raising $17 million in Series A funding to bring AI advancements to the trucking industry
- How supporting AI safety has lost its appeal in Silicon Valley, from Anthropic facing criticism to California’s SB 243 targeting AI companion chatbots, and the rise of platforms like Character.AI
- Which emerging companies are using SEC loopholes to pursue IPOs during the government shutdown
Equity is TechCrunch’s signature podcast, produced by Theresa Loconsolo, with new episodes every Wednesday and Friday.
