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Tech investors including Michael Horowitz and Marc Andreessen are funding a new academy designed as an alternative to traditional college, according to the Wall Street Journal. The initiative reflects growing skepticism in Silicon Valley about the value of a four-year degree, with backers arguing that hands-on technical training can prepare young people for careers without the cost and time of university. The project is drawing attention as part of a broader debate over higher education's worth.
- 2Taiwanese tech firms launch Silicon Valley recruitment drive●TSMC, others hold recruitment campaign in Silicon Valley 18:40 Fourteen Taiwanese tech companies and the National Develo
Fourteen Taiwanese technology companies, led by TSMC and backed by the National Development Council, held a recruitment campaign at the annual Taiwan Tech Summit in Silicon Valley over the weekend, offering more than 1,000 jobs. The drive reflects Taiwan's effort to attract overseas engineering talent amid a global race for semiconductor and tech skills.
- 3Silicon Valley 'sex assault list' with over 100 names circulates●Silicon Valley 'sex assault list' with 'over 100' names circulated
A list naming more than 100 men in Silicon Valley is being circulated among female tech workers, warning them of alleged sexual predators to avoid. The document has drawn wide attention online, where people are debating both the allegations it contains and the decision to share accusations anonymously rather than through official channels.
- 4Elizabeth Holmes reportedly to be moved to halfway house next year●Theranos founder reportedly to be transferred to halfway home next year
Elizabeth Holmes, founder of the disgraced blood-testing startup Theranos, is reportedly set to be transferred from prison to a halfway home next year, according to a Guardian report. She is serving a sentence for fraud convictions tied to Theranos. The reported early move is drawing discussion about her sentence and the broader Theranos saga.
- 5Adam Levinson Launches Comeback After SVB Collapse Shut His Fund●Adam Levinson Is Back After SVB's Collapse Forced His Hedge Fund to Close
Hedge fund manager Adam Levinson is returning to investing, two years after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank forced his fund, Graticule Asset Management Asia, to shut down. The fund was hit when SVB's March 2023 failure triggered heavy losses across markets. His comeback is drawing attention as a sign that investors are moving on from the SVB fallout.