CEO of Clearview AI, a controversial facial recognition startup, has resigned
Both men have a long history in Republican politics. Lambert’s investment firm, Point Bridge Capital, is best-known for ...
Clearview AI’s CEO Resigns As Facial Recognition Company Focuses On Trump 'Opportunities'
Hoan Ton-That left Clearview after the company struggled to secure big federal contracts. New leadership has been brought in ...
Mercor, an AI recruiting startup founded by 21-year-olds, raises $100M at $2B valuation
Mercor, the AI recruiting startup founded by three 21-year-old Thiel Fellows, has raised $100 million in a Series B round, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. Menlo Park-based Felicis led the round, ...
A German drone manufacturer backed by Peter Thiel says it will double its production capacity in Ukraine in 2025
Billionaire and PayPal cofounder Peter Thiel invested in the startup in 2022, saying it was a "leap ahead of its competition.
AI Startup Led by 21-Year-Old Thiel Fellow Lands $2 Billion Valuation
Artificial intelligence-powered hiring startup Mercor has notched a valuation of $2 billion in a new funding round — a ...
Seeking God, or Peter Thiel, in Silicon Valley
It was the first Sunday of 2025 and Epic Church, in downtown San Francisco, was jammed. Mr. Stephens went downstairs to drop ...
AI and security startups blossom on cloudy days
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What’s eating Musk and Altman? Billionaires beef over AI’s future
While Musk and Altman bicker on X and in court, the race to develop better AI models continues. And while they fight, ...
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Palmer Luckey Teams with Peter Thiel for Latest Anduril Push Forward
Defense tech company Anduril Industries said it plans to take over leadership of a high-tech battlefield vision, ...