The Hypocrisy at the Heart of the AI Industry

Tech companies believe in intellectual property, but not yours.

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“Huang, 63, also touched upon many of the themes that he has been trumpeting since he emerged as one of #SiliconValley’s most influential voices during the past few years, including his thesis that the #AI buildup remains in its infancy.

“We reinvented #computing, just like the #PC (personal computer) revolution and the #InternetRevolution,” #Huang proclaimed. “We are now at the beginning of a new platform change.”

To hammer home his points, Huang predicted that #Nvidia will be grappling with a $1 trillion backlog in orders for its chips by the end of the year, doubling his estimate from a year ago.”

Hubris in action.

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Jensen Huang outlines Nvidia's AI vision at San Jose event

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Monday elaborated on his vision for keeping his company at the forefront of the artificial intelligence boom that he predicted will produce a $1 trillion backlog in orders within the next year. Sporting his signature black leather jacket, Huang spent two hours sauntering across a stage in a packed arena in San Jose, California, explaining how Nvidia’s processors became indispensable AI components and highlighting the products that he believes will keep the company in the catbird’s seat. To hammer home his point, Huang said Nvidia will be grappling with a $1 trillion backlog in AI chip orders, doubling his estimate from a year ago.

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CNBC: Meta is shutting down VR social platform Horizon Worlds in further pivot away from the metaverse. “The shift for Horizon Worlds, which was once a central part of the company’s push into virtual reality, comes weeks after Meta cut over 1,000 employees from Reality Labs, the unit responsible for the metaverse.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/19/cnbc-meta-is-shutting-down-vr-social-platform-horizon-worlds-in-further-pivot-away-from-the-metaverse/
#SiliconValley Bet on #War. The Bets Are Paying Off.
After years of criticism and financial risk, Silicon Valley made risky bets on developing defense-related technology and providing services to the #US #military establishment. Now those bets are paying off. From behemoths providing data systems to smaller companies offering novel weapons, tech firms such as #Google, #Palantir and #OpenAI have found themselves at the heart of the U.S. war effort.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/technology/silicon-valley-war-defense-tech.html
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Silicon Valley Bet on War. The Bets Are Paying Off.

After years of criticism and financial risk, Palantir, Anthropic and small start-ups are generating rewards from their investments in defense tech.

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