Ben Horowitz
Coverage of Ben Horowitz in the Nexus archive.
- What business leaders are saying — and doing — about California's proposed billionaire tax
California's proposed 5% wealth tax on residents with over $1 billion in assets has drawn public opposition and relocation actions from billionaires like Larry Page and business leaders such as Bill Ackman and Ben Horowitz. The tax, backed by a labor union to address budget deficits, is set for a 2026 ballot vote and faces criticism for potentially discouraging entrepreneurship and expropriating private property.
- Trump-backed candidates score major boost from deep-pocketed AI Super PAC in upcoming primaries
A pro-AI super PAC, Leading the Future, is investing $2 million in Senate races and $750,000 in House primaries in key states, backing Trump-aligned candidates like Julia Letlow, Kurt Alme, and Kevin Hern who oppose restrictive AI regulations. The group, funded by tech executives including Greg Brockman, Marc Andreessen, and Ben Horowitz, aims to shape midterms by influencing primary outcomes.
- Trump-backed candidates score major boost from deep-pocketed AI Super PAC in upcoming primaries
A deep-pocketed AI-focused super PAC, Leading the Future, is investing $2 million in Senate races and $750,000 in House primaries to support pro-AI candidates in Louisiana, Montana, Oklahoma, California, and Washington. The group, backed by tech donors like Greg Brockman (OpenAI) and Marc Andreessen, is funding Trump-aligned candidates such as Rep. Julia Letlow, Kurt Alme, and Rep. Kevin Hern, who oppose restrictive AI regulations.