Welcome to the hectocorn era: 7 tech startups valued at $100 billion or more

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Preview of Shou Zi Chew, Sam Altman and Elon Musk
More and more startups are valued in the hundreds of billions, making them hectocorns.

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Howard Marks warned of an AI 'moonshot' mentality — and shared why he'd rather own tech titans than flashy startups

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Howard Marks, Co-Chairman of Oaktree, at the Global Hong Kong Global Financial Leaders Investment Summit on October 8, 2023, in Hong Kong, China
Howard Marks says AI hype is pushing investors into risky "moonshot" bets.

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White House launches 2-year 'Tech Force' hiring for roughly 1,000 jobs that will pay $130,000 to $195,000

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Trump and Zuckerberg at a White House dinner.
Trump and Zuckerberg at a White House dinner.

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The year the Big Tech job market cracked

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I quit Apple and had to rebuild my life at 40. Starting over has taught me how to value my whole self.

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Cher Scarlett said she didn't realize how hard it would be to find a job after leaving Apple.

Cher Scarlett

I was laid off by Meta as a 'low-performer.' I feel it's part of the reason I still can't find a job, 9 months later.

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Brittney Ball says she thought she would stay at Meta until she retired.

Brittney Ball

A software engineer who landed roles at Amazon, Microsoft, and Salesforce shares his 5 tips for getting hired

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Shubham Malhotra.

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I'm an immigrant who landed a 2024 Tesla internship. Losing the offer showed me how fragile my Big Tech dream was.

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Arlina Yang
As an immigrant from Taiwan, Arlina Yang said she thought landing a Tesla internship proved she had made it. Losing the offer made her rethink her Big Tech dream.

Arlina Yang

Pope Leo XIV asks the AI industry to 'cultivate moral discernment'

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Pope Leo XIV during the General Audience on November 5, 2025, in St. Peter's Square.
Pope Leo XIV has thoughts about AI.

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They got laid off from the Microsoft country club and dumped into a brutal job market

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A man holding a card board box with the Microsoft logo on it

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