The Washington Post Is Retreating From Silicon Valley When It Matters Most
Washington Post cuts Silicon Valley coverage amid sweeping layoffs as tech's global influence peaks.
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The Washington Post Is Retreating From Silicon Valley When It Matters Most
Washington Post Cuts Silicon Valley Coverage at a Critical Juncture The Washington Post has dramatically scaled back its Silicon Valley presence just as artificial intelligence reshapes global power structures. Following layoffs affecting over 300 staff members, the newspaper's tech reporting team shrank from 80 to 33 journalists—with its San Francisco bureau now operating as a skeleton crew. This retreat comes while seven of the world's ten wealthiest individuals derive fortunes directly from technology companies whose decisions increasingly dictate economic, cultural, and geopolitical outcomes worldwide. Credit: Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg / Getty Images The Anatomy of a Newsroom Retreat What began as routine corporate restructuring has transformed into a near-total withdrawal from one of journalism's most vital beats. Fourteen dedicated tech reporters lost their positions, including specialists covering artificial intelligence development, Amazon's corporate practices, int…
