Activity tagged "SXSW"

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Solana's Raj Gokal: In crypto, "it doesn't really matter what the regulators think"

I guess the "we want clear, sensible regulations" charade isn't needed anymore

Gokal remarks that in the crypto world, "People will completely ignore reality if their investments are predicated on a different reality."

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scheduling conflicts for with my own panels will sadly keep me away from some talks that promise to be amusing, but i think i should be able to make it to the Andreessen Horowitz panel on “Little Tech”

Little Tech: Owning the Future of American Innovation
 Mar 9, 2025  11:30am – 12:30pm CT Favorite Hilton Austin Downtown Favorite Salon J  Policy VC / Investors Innovation
The path to greatness starts in a garage. But as the biggest tech companies have grown, they’ve increasingly promoted policies designed to limit competition and consumer choice. We believe Little Tech is vital to our national interest and key to maintaining American economic, technological, and military dominance in the 21st century — and we need policies that support, not stifle, competition and innovation. Join us for a conversation about how policymakers can champion Little Tech, give startups a fair shot to compete, and unleash the next American tech revolution. The time to build is now.
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it’s always interesting to read the Current Vibe from SXSW panel titles.

2022: crypto!!!

2023: crypto..? metaverse! AI!

2024: AI!!!

2025: “Are Whistleblowers Going to Save Us From the Harms of Tech?”

“The Fight for Freedom of Speech: From Lawsuits to Spyware”

“Tensions in Creative Labor & Generative AI”

“Data-Driven Dreams: Is Your Car Your Friend or Big Brother?”