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Toronto Startup Biossil Uses AI to Revive Failed Drugs with Peter Thiel's Backing

Peter Thiel and OpenAI back Toronto's Biossil, a startup using AI to give new purposes to failed drugs. With CAD $12M in seed funding, Biossil's "DrugRevive" platform leverages AI to cut drug repurposing time by 70-80%, bringing shelved therapies to trial faster. Promising early results include an oncology drug repurposed for a neurological disorder, now in Phase 2 trials.

3 days ago

Toronto Startup Biossil Uses AI to Revive Failed Drugs with Peter Thiel's Backing

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Tech Titans and State Power: Unpacking 'Muskism'

Historian Quinn Slobodian's dive into 'Muskism' reveals how tech giants like Musk leverage state power to amass wealth and influence. For builders, this signals a need to navigate the growing dependency on tech infrastructure. Concerns arise as tech powerhouses treat individuals and states as systems to optimize, not citizens.

4 days ago

Tech Titans and State Power: Unpacking 'Muskism'

Peter Thiel's Founders Fund Leads a $220 Million Bet on Halter's Solar-Powered Cow Collars

Peter Thiel's Founders Fund recently spearheaded a whopping $220 million Series E investment in Halter, a New Zealand agtech startup valued at $2 billion. Halter is revolutionizing cattle management with its innovative solar-powered smart collars, which use virtual fencing technology to simplify ranching operations. With over one million cows already outfitted, Halter aims to expand further and tackle the traditional cattle farming industry's inefficiencies, moving cattle herding into the modern age without flashier AI or robotics.

Apr 5

Peter Thiel's Founders Fund Leads a $220 Million Bet on Halter's Solar-Powered Cow Collars

Warren Buffett Stands Firm: Defends The Giving Pledge While Peter Thiel Urges Billionaires to Bail

Warren Buffett has come forward to defend his brainchild, The Giving Pledge, co-founded with Bill Gates, amidst a reported billionaire backlash led by Peter Thiel. Thiel, a major player in Silicon Valley, has reportedly persuaded several signatories to withdraw their commitment, claiming many regret joining. Despite Buffett's health limiting his participation, he remains committed to the cause, citing its success and ongoing potential, while Thiel's efforts highlight a growing skepticism among billionaires regarding traditional philanthropy's effectiveness.

Mar 23

Warren Buffett Stands Firm: Defends The Giving Pledge While Peter Thiel Urges Billionaires to Bail

Explosive Revelations: Elon Musk's Conflicted History with Jeffrey Epstein Uncovered

Recent reports reveal that Elon Musk met convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein at least four times after Epstein's conviction, contradicting Musk's public denials. The news sheds light on Silicon Valley's broader connections with Epstein, involving other tech giants like Bill Gates and Peter Thiel. These revelations have sparked a media firestorm, putting Big Tech in the hot seat once again.

Feb 17

Explosive Revelations: Elon Musk's Conflicted History with Jeffrey Epstein Uncovered

Charley Crockett's Instagram Barrage: Trump, Musk, Thiel, and the Bad Bunny Factor

In a viral Instagram post, country singer Charley Crockett criticized Donald Trump as a 'grifter,' Elon Musk as an 'immigrant buying elections,' and Peter Thiel as anti-democratic, drawing mixed reactions and sparking political discourse. Celebrating Bad Bunny's cultural pride, Crockett calls for country artists to follow suit.

Feb 11

Charley Crockett's Instagram Barrage: Trump, Musk, Thiel, and the Bad Bunny Factor

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg's 'Wild' Dinner with Jeffrey Epstein: What Really Happened?

In a development that's causing quite a stir, newly released U.S. Department of Justice documents have revealed a 2015 dinner attended by Silicon Valley giants like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, hosted—or at least photographed—by Jeffrey Epstein. Although both tech moguls maintain they attended the function just once and barely interacted with Epstein, this revelation has reignited interest and sparked fresh scrutiny into the tech world's connections to Epstein, a convicted sex offender.

Feb 10

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg's 'Wild' Dinner with Jeffrey Epstein: What Really Happened?

Emanate AI: Revolutionizing Industrial Revenue with Autonomy

Meet Emanate, the latest AI startup turning heads in the industrial sector, co-founded by Gen Z prodigy, Kiara Nirghin. Focused on boosting industrial revenues by 60-80%, this startup is already backed by heavyweights like Peter Thiel and Alexis Ohanian. Part of Andreessen Horowitz's $1.1 billion fund, Emanate exemplifies how AI can redefine America's industrial economy.

Feb 10

Emanate AI: Revolutionizing Industrial Revenue with Autonomy

Tech Billionaires Gone Wild: The Radical Shift of Silicon Valley

Explore the captivating journey of Silicon Valley's tech elite, once hailed as libertarian innovators, as they pivot towards reactionary politics, supporting Trump's policies and embracing deregulation, populism, and a controversial mix of power and ideology.

Feb 4

Tech Billionaires Gone Wild: The Radical Shift of Silicon Valley

Peter Thiel's Strategic Shift: Tesla Shares Down, Microsoft and Apple Up in Portfolio Realignment

Peter Thiel's hedge fund, Thiel Macro, has sold 76% of its Tesla shares and exited its position in Nvidia entirely. The fund is now investing more in Microsoft and possibly Apple, reflecting a move towards stable tech giants amid current market volatility and AI hype.

Jan 24

Peter Thiel's Strategic Shift: Tesla Shares Down, Microsoft and Apple Up in Portfolio Realignment