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Influence Archive

Archives for May 2023

Technology
Mark Zuckerberg says the hardest part of Meta’s “year of efficiency” is overMark Zuckerberg says the hardest part of Meta’s “year of efficiency” is over
Technology

After laying off nearly 10,600 people in recent months, the CEO said “this has been a particularly thrashy period” in a leaked Q&A.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
Elon Musk tried a big presidential broadcast event and Twitter brokeElon Musk tried a big presidential broadcast event and Twitter broke
Technology

The glitchy Ron DeSantis interview is the latest milestone in Twitter’s shift to the right.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
Elon Musk won’t stop tweeting his way into troubleElon Musk won’t stop tweeting his way into trouble
Technology

Musk’s week of conspiracy theories, explained.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
Who is Linda Yaccarino, Elon Musk’s pick for new Twitter CEO?Who is Linda Yaccarino, Elon Musk’s pick for new Twitter CEO?
Technology

Yaccarino is a seasoned ad executive who could restore the company’s trust with advertisers. But Musk is still in control.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
Tucker Carlson’s TV-to-Twitter move could actually pay offTucker Carlson’s TV-to-Twitter move could actually pay off
Technology

Here’s the math.

By Peter Kafka
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained
Mark Zuckerberg’s not-so-secret plan to join the AI raceMark Zuckerberg’s not-so-secret plan to join the AI race
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

Why Meta is cautiously following the hype.

By Shirin Ghaffary
How Saudi money returned to Silicon Valley
Technology

All the ways Saudi Arabia’s cash powers tech startups and venture capital.

By Jonathan Guyer