“Located in a decaying industrial park on the outskirts of town, the mine employs about 50 and consists of eight single-story, warehouse-like buildings, each 150 meters (492 feet) long. Seven of them host 21,000 machines that, together, represent nearly 4% […]
This Bloomberg article was written by Elon Musk’s biographer Ashlee Vance, so you can expect it to be good. Stripe is a $9 Billion payments startup, and its founders are still in their 20s. | learn more
Ready for a deep dive into Musk’s investments and how he goes about them? This is great stuff. | learn more
Most people have never heard of Claude Shannon, the inventor of Information Theory. Well, many say he was as brilliant and impactful as Albert Einstein. He had a whimsical side and would invent all sorts of wacky things. This article […]
“After spending a year in prison, Bitcoin pioneer Charlie Shrem has a new job and a new mission: helping build the future of the Internet.” | learn more
In the midst of all the hype, don’t forget that the great Elon Musk has experienced many trying moments. This infographic highlights some. | learn more
A profile of David Horowitz contrasted with his son Ben Horowitz (of VC firm Andreeson Horowitz fame). A very interesting story about the divergent politics of father and son. | learn more
“After years of criticism and marginalization, LeCun finally has it all: 80 researchers, the backing of Facebook’s vast financial resources, and mainstream faith in his work. All he has to do now is deliver.” | learn more
“Some years, said [CEO] Marcelo, graft expenses neared 2 billion reais ($611 million).” |learn more