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2 weeks ago

Who is Shaun Maguire, he VC partner at the center of a political controversy

In response to a New York Times story about Mamdani marking his ethnicity as both "Asian" and "Black or African American" on his 2009 application to Columbia University, Maguire wrote on X that the candidate "comes from a culture that lies about everything." "It's literally a virtue to lie if it advances his Islamist agenda," he said.
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NYC startup
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Sam Altman firing drama detailed in new book excerpt | TechCrunch

OpenAI's board fired Sam Altman due to concerns over his personal ownership of the Startup Fund and allegations of toxic behavior.
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
4 months ago

What to know about TikTok's uncertain future in the US and the people who want to buy it | TechCrunch

TikTok's future in the U.S. faces uncertainty amid legal battles and competition for purchase despite a valuation potential exceeding $60 billion.
NYC startup
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

CEO of Clearview AI, a controversial facial recognition startup, has resigned | TechCrunch

Clearview AI's CEO has resigned amid ongoing legal challenges and controversies surrounding the company's practices in facial recognition technology.
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