Im after the innovations being brought to life behind these doors, in these buildings, and in this studio. Im heading out on a 400mile journey across new zealands north island from auckland to wellington, to find the most breathtaking inventions these kiwis have cooked up. This is the first one that will go up. The computer model has become conscious of something. Ashlee on this episode of hello world, we will check out a mad scientist, some rockets, and an ai baby that will either warm your hearts or leave you weeping over humanitys grim future. [dial up tone] ashlee Silicon Valley may be home to some of the biggest tech giants in the world, but it is being challenged like never before. Crazy tech geniuses have popped up all over the planet, making things that will blow your mind. My name is ashlee vance. Im an author and journalist, and im on a quest to find the most innovative tech creations. And meet the beautiful freaks behind them. Hello world. Ashlee oh, hello. Ashlee this is au
Ashlee this is Muriwai Beach in new zealand. This is a sheep. And this is gandalf. Most people come to new zealand to check out the countrys unmatched beauty and to get their middle earth fix, and that makes perfect sense. But on this trip, im hunting for something else, something less obvious. Im after the innovations being brought to life behind these doors, in these buildings, and in this studio. Im heading out on a 400mile journey across new zealands north island from auckland to wellington, to find the most breathtaking inventions these kiwis have cooked up. This is the first one that will go up. The computer model has become conscious of something. Ashlee on this episode of hello world, we will check out a mad scientist, some rockets, and an ai baby that will either warm your hearts or leave you weeping over humanitys grim future. [dial up tone] ashlee Silicon Valley may be home to some of the biggest tech giants in the world, but it is being challenged like never before. Crazy t
Its weird but the closing high for the s p this year, the year 2016 is, in fact, 2016. 201671 which is about a point away as we see the index. Stocks near session highs and maybe not surprising. He established himself in the tech start up when he cofounded paypal in the late 90s. Since then another of other start ups and he was a chairman of yelp and now hes in austin as south by southwest gets underway. He joins us now. Max always great to have you. Thank you lets start off talking about the environment for investment for Early Stage Companies. Youre an investor on top of being an entrepreneur yourself. Where are you putting your money these days whether its Early Stage Companies that are focused on enterprise problems, whether its consumer mobile requesteds, all of the above, are you actively investing in this environment . I try to look at big ideas that have bigger impact worldwide and the trend has been increasing people trying to solve really big problems. Its an exciting time to
Tesla investors are pumping the brakes. And practically what creed really operating as a public and if it as a Public Benefit corporation. First to our lead, chinas president xi jinping is kicking off his first visit to the u. S. With a stopover in seattle this week. In a rare face to face, cap top Chinese Government leaders will meet with u. S. Tech leaders like tim cook, satya nadella, and jeff bezos. Tensions loom. President obama has hinted at new sanctions on cyberattacks, while u. S. Officials are looking to strike a potentially groundbreaking cyber arms deal. Joining me is Cyber Security expert with me from stanford, glenn solomon, an active investor in china. What will actually happen at this meeting . We know more about the names that will be there. What do you think will actually be accomplished at a meeting like this . I think it is an indication of the interest amongst the Tech Companies in Silicon Valley in china, that anybody who is everybody that is anybody will be at th
What is yahoo s next move . Plus, apple drives ahead for his plan with an electric car and investors are pumping the brakes. Eddie kickstarter is reincorporated as a Public Benefit corporation, saying they never want to sell or go public. Cofounder, nancy strickland. All of that ahead on bloomberg west. First to our lead, chinas resident xi jinping is kicking off his first visit to the u. S. With a stopover in seattle this week. In a rare face to face, cap top Chinese Government leaders will meet with u. S. Tech leaders like tim cook, satya nadella, and jeff bezos. Yet, tensions loom. President obama has hinted at new sanctions on cyberattacks, while they are looking to strike a potentially groundbreaking cyber arms deal. Joining me is Cyber Security expert with me from sanford, glenn solomon, an active investor in china. Glenn, we have been getting s about what will happen, names like bob iger. What do you think can be accomplished at a meeting like this . You know, emily, i think it