Tag: Thiel, Peter A

Praxis Founder Dryden Brown’s Utopian Visions

Dryden Brown wants Praxis to be a crypto-city for tech bros and tastemakers. Just don’t ask for details.

The Who’s Who Behind the Modern Artificial Intelligence Movement

Before chatbots exploded in popularity, a group of researchers, tech executives and venture capitalists had worked for more than a decade to fuel A.I.

The Who’s Who Behind the Modern Artificial Intelligence Movement

Before chatbots exploded in popularity, a group of researchers, tech executives and venture capitalists had worked for more than a decade to fuel A.I.

How Elon Musk and Larry Page’s AI Debate Led to OpenAI and an Industry Boom

The people who were most afraid of the risks of artificial intelligence decided they should be the ones to build it. Then distrust fueled a spiraling competition.

How Palantir Became a Front-Runner for the UK’s Multimillion-Dollar NHS Contract

Palantir, the analytics company chaired by Peter Thiel, has courted N.H.S. England with pandemic help and assertive lobbying. Its big reward may be yet to come.