David Sacks sees 2 cities replacing NYC and SF as finance and tech capitals

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White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks speaks with President Donald Trump.
White House AI and crypto czar David O. Sacks speaks with President Donald J Trump before he signs an executive order about pediatric cancer research and artificial intelligence, in the Oval Office at the White House on Tuesday, Sept 30, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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I'm a senior partner at BCG. I fuel my days playing basketball in the morning and eating cookies.

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Amanda Luther
Amanda Luther is a managing director and senior partner at BCG.

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Elon Musk says Tesla is now testing driverless robotaxis, without a human safety monitor, on Austin's streets

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A Tesla robotaxi drives down a street in Austin
A Tesla robotaxi drives down a street in Austin

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Elon Musk says Tesla's Austin robotaxi fleet should 'roughly double' next month after fans complain it's unusable

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Tesla Robotaxi
Tesla secured a permit that allows the company to operate a ridehailing service with autonomous vehicles in Texas.

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BYD's largest Chinese megafactory dwarfs Tesla's Austin site. Satellite images show it's getting even bigger.

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BYD
BYD is building factories and stores around the world as it looks to expand beyond China's brutal EV market.

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My family moved from Austin to Colombia. We're saving so much money, and I love having my in-laws close to help with my kid.

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Jenn Jamali and her husband are sitting down at a table and smiling at the camera.
Jenn Jamali and her husband.

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I lived in Austin for 6 years and loved it, but moving to New York City made me realize I'll never move back to Texas

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A composite image of the author on streets in Austin and NYC
The reporter moved from Austin to New York City in 2019.

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I left my job in tech and moved to Spain. Being alone in a foreign country is hard, but it's changed me for the better.

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Parrie Hartley at Plaza de España in Seville, Spain.
Parrie Hartley at Plaza de España in Seville, Spain.

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Tesla workers reportedly faced temperatures of up to 100F because of a faulty furnace door

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Elon Musk at Tesla's
Elon Musk at a "Cyber Rodeo" party at the Austin factory in 2022.

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Texas lured the most people away from California — and these other states

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The Texas State Capitol alongside the flags of the United States and Texas.
Texas remains a popular destination for Americans relocating within the country.

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