A personal Substack from venture capitalist Marc Andreessen featuring manifesto-style political essays on technology policy, recollections of the origins of Mosaic and Netscape, and long-form video discussions. Readers get a first-hand view of how a prominent tech investor frames startup policy and tech history.
Website: https://pmarca.substack.com
Sinocism delivers a near-daily briefing on Chinese politics, economy, trade, technology and foreign policy, with curated items from official and Chinese-language sources plus commentary. It also includes a companion podcast (Sharp China) discussing export controls, GDP data and Party meetings.
Essays from Princeton's AI researchers (including Arvind Narayanan) arguing that AI is a transformative but normal technology rather than a path to superintelligence. Recent issues cover AI agent evaluation methods, whether AI should aim at augmenting rather than automating human labor, and debates over AI safety and existential risk.
Proof is an investigative newsroom reporting on the social impacts of artificial intelligence, including its use in hiring, law enforcement and public services. Issues deliver original reporting, sometimes in partnership with other outlets, on how technology affects people and public spending.
Former CHIPS Program Office leaders write about how to design and run government programs, drawing on their experience building CHIPS and Tech Hubs. Issues cover statutory authorities, the case for discretionary grants over tax credits, and data governance for new programs.
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