2024-07-23: Tech Becomes Political
Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz warn of disastrous AI regulation, comparing it to the crippling of crypto. Will US tech be left behind?
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Here’s today at a glance:
Tech Becomes Political
If this newsletter has any politics, it is “Go faster to solve problems”. What a tumultuous time the last two weeks has been in terms of real world politics though. It’s like living in a movie.
Besides the obvious, I found this podcast from Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz to be particularly insightful:
Highlights
A real window into elite US discourse, with Ben and Marc making arguments that are normally only heard behind closed doors
“You have to be a Democrat to be a good person” -> Ben stating that this was accepted elite norm. Dems were a pro business party, you make your money then you do philanthropy, that was the social contract between elites and the masses.
Business people could therefore make their money and be progressive on social issues and therefore on the right side of history.…
