Trapped! Inside a Self-Driving Car During an Anti-Robot Attack.

story about this strange new quirk of the robotaxi here www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/t...

i will now be whispering "driverless taxis do not run from rage" under my breath every time i see one zip by

It has been suggested to me that this premise would make a funny musical and I 100% agree

Trapped! Inside a Self-Driving Car During an Anti-Robot Attack.

New story from me:

Trapped! Inside a Self-Driving Car During an Anti-Robot Attack. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/t...

Silicon Valley’s Image Takes a Dark Turn in Pop Culture

New story about how Hollywood (and the world) sees the tech industry, from "Silicon Valley" to "Mountainhead," to a promising new show called "The Audacity."

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www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/t...

Silicon Valley’s Image Takes a Dark Turn in Pop Culture

New story about how Hollywood (and the world) sees the tech industry, from "Silicon Valley" to "Mountainhead," to a promising new show called "The Audacity."

⬇️

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/t...

Silicon Valley’s Image Takes a Dark Turn in Pop Culture

to everyone pining for a reboot of "Silicon Valley," I have bad news from the showrunner:

“It would feel like a period piece, because at its core, it’s optimistic, and I think we’re living in a post-optimistic world."

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/t...

How Jeffrey Epstein Ingratiated Himself With Top Microsoft Executives

An eye-opening story from @ering.bsky.social and Karen Weise on how Jeffrey Epstein worked his way into the inner sanctum of Microsoft's C-suite

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/t...

One of @ering.bsky.social's great file finds: Epstein tried to help create an tech fund shortly before he was arrested in 2019 with two tech types. One of his partners, however, was worried about the "optics" of telling founders that Epstein was involved.

So they suggested Epstein conceal himself.

Here is Epstein asking Peter Thiel if he should invest in Spotify or Palantir. Thiel was (and still is) Palantir's chairman and tells Epstein there is "no need to rush." This is one of several emails where Thiel gives Epstein advice.

Epstein later invested $40m into one of Thiel's VC funds.

For example, here is Coinbase cofounder Fred Ehrsam in 2014 emailing w/ people around Epstein, including crypto entrepreneur Brock Pierce, asking to meet Epstein before the financier invested $3m in Coinbase.

Coinbase was a two year old startup. Epstein netted multimillion dollar returns from this.

Jeffrey Epstein’s Money Mingled With Silicon Valley Start-Ups

Epstein had many known connections to Silicon Valley CEOs, but less known was how he made money from those relationships.

We did a deep dive into how he got dealflow in Silicon Valley, giving him shots to invest in Coinbase, Palantir, SpaceX and other companies.

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...

Yeah… reporting this involved a lot of 🤮 moments

Jeffrey Epstein’s Money Mingled With Silicon Valley Start-Ups

New: we dug into Epstein’s dealmaking in Silicon Valley. He used his connections with tech’s elite to get into hot startup deals, some of which paid off handsomely (coinbase) and others that did not (jawbone).

W/ @rmac.bsky.social + matt Goldstein

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...

pour one out for the salesforce ones

Why Do A.I. Chatbots Use ‘I’?

“Dependence is problematic,” Robert said. “On the other hand, it’s good for business.”

Talking about chatbots but applies to any addictive business … social media, cigarettes, junk food, gambling…

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/t...

A.I. Deal Making Is Getting Faster and Faster

I'm back from a very long book+mat leave! My first story is a look at what's going on with VC funding for AI startups.

I've written a version of this story a few times over the last couple years, but each time, the frenzy has gotten crazier:

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/t...

Exclusive: British newspaper spoke to the wrong de Blasio, not an ‘imposter’ How a Long Island vintner, with the help of ChatGPT, prompted a transatlantic journalistic debacle.

Why is every story about de blasio these days so damn entertaining

www.semafor.com/article/10/2...

the recap of seasons 1-3 of The Morning Show is so unintentionally hilarious. thank you for reminding me of the roughly 9 million ABSURD plot twists I forgot about, none of the which make any sense together. (i love this insane show)

"We were promised Mamala and instead we got Mountainhead."

tinabrown.substack.com/p/the-bezos-...

haha the problem is 90 min already seems kinda boring!

Ok but also: If Mark Zuckerberg is somehow involved, will Jesse Eisenberg will reprise his role? And if so, will his character be confused as to what Eduardo Saverin is doing here??

ya basically a weekend

FTX Limited Series a Go at Netflix With Julia Garner, Anthony Boyle Starring ‘The Altruists’ will chronicle the rise and fall of the cryptocurrency exchange headed by Sam Bankman-Fried.

I mean, FAR better casting options than what Netflix has planned for SBF and Caroline Ellison series www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/s...

Luca Guadagnino to Direct True-Life OpenAI Movie ‘Artificial’ for Amazon MGM Andrew Garfield, 'A Complete Unknown' scene-stealer Monica Barbaro, and 'Anora' actor Yura Borisov are circling lead roles in the story of Sam Altman's firing and rehiring.

Is an event that those involved call "the blip" really dramatic enough for an entire movie? It wasn't a gripping rise and fall. It's a tiny, kinda-pointless-in-the-end blip that happened along the rise.

I will say Andrew Garfield as Altman is pretty good

www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

no charm, only money did you roomcuck yourself?

anyone else see Mountainhead? I shared some thoughts here: substack.com/home/post/p-...

Lucas Duplan in a white blazer and Richard Branson in a leather jacket lighting fake money on fire with a lighter and smiling at the camera

a DMCA take down request filed by Lucas Andrew Duplan to Google that reads: This article/image features a unique moment with Richard Branson and me in a private setting, showcasing a highly distinctive interaction involving burning banknotes and demonstrating new technology, reflecting a rare and specialized concept. As the copyright owner, I assert that this content is both original and of significant personal and commercial value. Its unauthorized use by third parties is without my permission and constitutes a clear violation of copyright law and misuse of protected intellectual property. Given the exclusive and recognizable nature of this image, it is imperative for Google to remove it promptly from search results to prevent further infringement, as there is no valid basis for further public dissemination without explicit permission. Additionally, there is little commercial value as the article is almost 10 years old. Thank you.

I wrote a story in 2014 about a digital payments startup called Clinkle. At the time, a source provided me with photo of Clinkle CEO Lucas Duplan burning (fake) money with Richard Branson. It became a metaphor after Clinkle crashed.

Now Duplan filed a DMCA takedown to get it removed from Google.

OpenAI spent $3 million on that Jony Ive and Sam Altman video From hiring cops and extras to moving a city bus stop, OpenAI managed to produce what may have been history’s most expensive coffee date.

This is too funny sfstandard.com/2025/05/30/o...

Wow those photos are incredible!

RFK Jr. said multiple times during his house and senate hearings today that no scientists have been fired from federal agencies. Our reporting has shown that hundreds, if not thousands, of scientists have been let go from NIH/CDC/FDA