The chapter delves into the challenges faced by women and underrepresented groups in the tech industry, discussing issues of discrimination, lack of diversity, and difficulties in accessing funding. It highlights disparities in venture capital investments and debates the necessity of affirmative action to address the lack of diversity and equal opportunities. The conversation raises thought-provoking questions on philanthropy, DEI efforts in universities, and the perpetual hurdles faced by marginalized communities in tech.
Kara and Scott discuss New York's plan to regulate social media for kids, X's new rules on adult content, and Shane Smith's latest venture at Vice. Then, federal regulators move forward with antitrust investigations in the AI sector, while Nvidia surges to a $3 trillion market cap, and gets ready for a stock split. Plus, a group of current and former OpenAI employees call for transparency and whistleblower protections. Finally, a listener question about the recent ruling that blocks Fearless Fund from issuing grants to Black female entrepreneurs.
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