Emma Anderson

California Tech Editor at POLITICO

California tech editor at @POLITICO. Formerly @PoliticoEurope.

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LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman not in Riyadh with Trump despite White House report

3 weeks ago | politico.com | Emma Anderson |Dasha Burns |Jake Traylor

Hoffman did not join the delegation of other tech leaders to the Saudi capital on Tuesday. LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman discusses the business networking site's performance on May 7, 2013, in Mountain View, California. | Noah Berger/AP LinkedIn co-founder and major Democratic donor Reid Hoffman did not join President Donald Trump and a group of other tech leaders to Riyadh as reported by the White House, his office said Tuesday.
The tech titan who didn't show up to lunch with Trump in Saudi Arabia

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Emma Anderson |Dasha Burns |Jake Traylor

LinkedIn co-founder and major Democratic donor Reid Hoffman did not join President Donald Trump and a group of other tech leaders to Riyadh as reported by the White House, his office said Tuesday. Hoffman’s chief of staff Aria Finger told POLITICO Hoffman did not attend, while also tweeting a photo of the two of them having lunch, noting “Not in Riyadh.”Hoffman’s name was on a list of tech leaders attending a lunch with Saudi officials, provided to reporters by the White House.
‘Don’t tax Bluey’: Ambassadors to US warn against Trump movie tariffs

1 month ago | politico.com | Emma Anderson

Australia’s diplomat says the popular children’s cartoon could be impacted. An exodus of film production has strained Hollywood and led Gov. Gavin Newsom to propose doubling the state's film tax credit — and President Donald Trump to float a steep tariff on foreign movies.
‘Don’t tax Bluey’: Ambassadors to US warn against Trump movie tariffs

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Emma Anderson

Ambassadors to the U.S. warned Tuesday in the heart of Hollywood against tariffs for foreign movies — a proposal floated by President Donald Trump this week — with Australia’s diplomat invoking a popular children’s cartoon from his country.
OpenAI will continue to be controlled by nonprofit amid restructuring scrutiny

1 month ago | politico.com | Emma Anderson

The updated plan comes amid criticism from former business partner Elon Musk and others that the company was deviating from its original mission. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said its board made the decision after hearing from civic leaders and engaging with the attorneys general of both California and Delaware.
OpenAI will continue to be controlled by nonprofit amid restructuring scrutiny

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Emma Anderson

OpenAI announced Monday it has updated its restructuring plan to keep its for-profit arm under the control of its nonprofit parent organization, amid escalating scrutiny and a legal challenge by former business partner Elon Musk. “We’re very grateful to all the people that have constructively engaged with us, talking about different ways we could do this, and I’m very happy that we’ve made the decision for the nonprofit to stay in control,” CEO Sam Altman said at a virtual press briefing.
Updated pandemic treaty loses ethical focus

1 month ago | newsroom.co.nz | Elizabeth Fenton |Emma Anderson

Analysis: The original ethical commitments of the World Health Organisation’s pandemic treaty have been dramatically eroded during the recently concluded negotiation process. The treaty was established in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and aims to strengthen global collaboration on prevention, preparedness and response to pandemic threats.
Californians back health care funds for undocumented immigrants despite budget strain, poll finds

1 month ago | politico.com | Rachel Bluth |Emma Anderson

“There’s broad support for the state’s Medicaid program for undocumented immigrants,” Citrin told POLITICO, adding, though, that there was some “nuance.” “I think there will be resistance among the state government to cutting Medicaid, but if they have to, presumably they might start changing which undocumented get access, maybe limiting it to children and elderly people, rather than everyone, … tinkering with that.” California has been offering Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program, to...
2024 Operator Summit Recap

May 28, 2024 | rccf.com | Emma Anderson

Earlier this month, we welcomed more than 60 healthcare executives from across the country to Cincinnati for our annual Healthcare Operator Summit. Attendees had the opportunity to network and exchange ideas with fellow RCC portco leaders and advisors. The day included a networking lunch, executive-focused interactive content sessions and dinner with RCC’s Limited Partners.