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\"A cigarette as an investment?\" Suspicious networking in Silicon Valley

Some founders and investors in Silicon Valley, which prizes health management and productivity, are using cigarettes as an informal networking tool, voices say. They say smoking together eases work-related tension and can lead to unexpected conversations. Examples include a startup co-founder who said smoking helped build relationships and led to hiring, and investors who described similar encounters. The trend contrasts with falling U.S. smoking rates, and observations vary by sector.

Industry

LG Electronics hosts LG AI Devcon 2026 with 1,500 developers

LG Electronics held LG AI Devcon 2026 for two days from Sept. 15 at LG Sciencepark in Magok, Seoul, under the auspices of the LG SW Council, it said on Tuesday. About 1,500 developers from LG group affiliates joined online and offline. The event included exhibitions of AI technologies from Nvidia, Microsoft, Google Cloud, AWS and the LG AI Research Institute, along with keynotes and presentations on AI-based development and security.

AI & Enterprise

Big Tech AI slowdown calls raise questions over timing, safety or cartel

Leaders of major AI companies including Anthropic, OpenAI and xAI have recently argued that development of advanced AI models should slow, citing safety concerns. The timing has prompted questions as the industry faces pressure over data centre expansion, profitability and the rise of open-weight models. IPO preparations at Anthropic and OpenAI are also cited. Some warn calls for regulation could favour incumbents, though researchers point to recent AI agent incidents as evidence of real risks.