The axios whats next summit. Being here, thank you to the team. Im might allen, cofounder and this is one of our favorite days. It is like a reunion than we have been having fun together. Amazing program today discussing ai, how policy is changing. This gives us insights on business, technology and allows us to go deeper into how we work, play and live our lives. Our whats next featured amazing speakers such as hosea andres producer tim balint timb aland, just to name a few. We will hear from another set of amazing leaders. Not one, but two cabinet officials. Ai thought leaders such as a laundry nelson. It is so fun to look around the room and see so many friends. We call this our crystal ball event. We would like you to check out the hub downstairs. We have a demonstration of Virtual Reality of electric airplane. I tried in a irobot that sorts through trash. It is called of course, oscar. And i tried out the electric honda compact scooter and the suv. You cannot pack up the suv in you
Corporate executives discuss the latest developments in Technology Including Artificial Intelligence and clean energy, at a recent summit posted by axios in washington, d. C. This is about 45 minutes. Good afternoon, welcome to the third annual axios whats next summit. We appreciate all of you for being here, guest joining us virtually and around the world and thank you to the axios events team which has spun up this amazing space and series of events. I am mike allen, cofounder of axios in washington with editorinchief sarah. This is one of our favorite days of the year. Axios experts are in from around the country. This is like a reunion. We have been having fun together. An amazing program, its going to be covering topics from the i to how business is changing, the policies changing. Axios tries to get to what matters, what is coming, that is why we love what is next sensibility, tech, media and politics and how they intersect, connect and collide. This gives us a chance to gather i
Monday, a reported on the nightlife summit held by mayor, breed and city leaders, stressing the importance of bars and clubs to keep the city energized and another good example of that tonight with the new First Thursday Block Party downtown. Yeah, the boost to San Francisco is a central focus of our mission to build a better bay area. And the breakthrough we found tonight, abc seven News Reporter Tara Campbell has more on the new energy coming to the work night. The stages to the food trucks. San francisco taking another step towards a comeback with downtown. First thursdays make it feel like there is actually things that are happening in downtown San Francisco. Make us think of a future in the city and give us hope. Tonight, marking the first of many block parties in the soma district scheduled for the first thursday of each month. Its great. Its i saw them setting up. Its a fun vibe, its nice to see a lot of the stores that i see in some of the, the other events. And yeah, its a goo
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Students supporting israel, say the man who had his flag stolen is alon. They told us in a statement. The act forcefully pulled alon into the violent mob , where he was beaten by two men, punched in the back of the neck and in the face several times. The event was nothing short of terrifying and has definitely resulted in physical and mental distress. It representative from the encampment says the actions last night do not reflect their intentions. All the campers are very, very much understanding of the goals and are very focused on what were here for, and its not to engage with agitators or people who are trying to distract us from our goal. State senator scott wiener says the violence on campuses has to stop. We have a long and storied history in california of student protests, and i support their right to protest, its also so important for our College Campuses to be safe places for everyone. Its been over a week since the encampment started at uc berkeley, and the first reported vi