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The Weekend

TBPN’s Lovable Underdog Era Ends

By Abram Brown · Apr 4, 2026 2:07pm PDT
Welcome, Weekenders! In this newsletter:• The Big Read: A familiar Silicon Valley foe is the mastermind behind those explosive chatbot lawsuits• Tech Culture: San Francisco’s mecca for mad scientists eyes global expansion • Plus, Recommendations—our weekly pop culture picks: “The Idiot,” “Dune Messiah” and “The AI Doc: Or How I Became an... Welcome, Weekenders! In this newsletter:• The Big Read: A familiar Silicon Valley foe is the...
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Tech Culture

Frontier Tower, A Hot Spot for Strange Tech, Plots Global Expansion and New Hotel

By Eli Rosenberg · Apr 4, 2026 6:54am PDT · 3 comments
Near the corner of Sixth and Market streets in downtown San Francisco, Frontier Tower has become a 15-story haven for the wildest and weirdest thinkers in technology. Floor 11 is full of longevity and health tech enthusiasts. The crypto folks are a floor above, with a lounge full of expensive furniture. AI is on floor 9. And the big event there... Near the corner of Sixth and Market streets in downtown San Francisco, Frontier Tower has become...
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The Big Read

Jay Edelson Made Facebook Pay. Now He’s Coming for Silicon Valley’s AI

By Andrew Zaleski · Apr 3, 2026 9:01am PDT · 2 comments
To a degree, Jay Edelson, the class-action litigator who has made himself a constant thorn in the side of Silicon Valley’s biggest companies, likes to present a laid-back image. No power suits and wing tips for him—he prefers hoodies and sneakers. His constant companion at his Chicago office is Arlo, a white-and-gray sheepadoodle. On... To a degree, Jay Edelson, the class-action litigator who has made himself a constant thorn in the...
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The Information Finance

Did Prediction Markets Cause the Crypto Crash?

By Ken Brown · Apr 1, 2026 8:00am PDT · 3 comments
Please join The Information at the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, April 27, for The Information’s “Financing the AI Revolution” forum. Hear from top executives and investors on how the rapid build-out of AI is reshaping tech, finance and capital markets. Learn more here.On Kalshi, the wildly popular prediction market, bettors assigned just a... Please join The Information at the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, April 27, for The...