Search results for Jason Calacanis
Crypto
Uber early investor says sell half of bitcoin and buy Solana, Bittensor. Why?
Angel investor Jason Calacanis, known as an early Uber investor, argued that bitcoin holders should sell part of their holdings and move funds into other coins such as Solana and Bittensor (TAO). He said he would advise his brother to sell half of his bitcoin and invest the proceeds in projects delivering new products. His comments contrast with his past stance of keeping distance from Solana, while he has also criticised Strategy and Michael Saylor.
Industry
Silicon Valley takes cautious look at China’s Kimi K3 despite benchmark lead
Moonshot AI’s open-weight model Kimi K3 has become a talking point in Silicon Valley after its release on July 16, with Business Insider highlighting industry reactions. The model has 2.8 trillion parameters and is billed as capable of processing hundreds of pages at once. It also tops Arena’s front-end coding leaderboard and is priced below comparable offerings. Some executives and academics praised its performance, while others urged caution about relying on benchmarks.
AI & Enterprise
Venture investor Bill Gurley publicly criticises Anthropic, says it seeks to create a being beyond humans
Venture investor Bill Gurley publicly criticised AI company Anthropic, saying it aims to go beyond building high-performance AI and create a being that surpasses humans. He said his view changed after a month of reviewing materials and described what he called a “Frankenstein Theory.” Gurley cited an essay by Anthropic co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei. Anthropic did not issue an official response and has stressed AI safety, including delaying model releases. The debate has drawn other critics as the company begins IPO procedures.
