the self is an illusion, but — I write features & podcasts about tech for Bloomberg / Businessweek also writing a book about an alleged sex cult ellenhuet.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/ellenhuet.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ellenhuet.bsky.social/post/3m5z2juajbk2oIT’S PUB DAY BABY HELL YEAH [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Nov 2025 20:07 +0000at://did:plc:thkftg4p2bebjvwfi6wtflm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5z2juajbk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ellenhuet.bsky.social/post/3lrqnjkznp222NEW from me: a quick profile of Alexandr Wang, who left his company Scale to become one of Meta's most $$$ expensive hires with some fun details like - why his name is missing an e - how YC thought he "may be arrogant or brilliant" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-16/scale-ai-s-alexandr-wang-brings-meta-his-extensive-competitor-knowledge?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc1MDA5NTg0MiwiZXhwIjoxNzUwNzAwNjQyLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTWFlMOTJEV1JHRzAwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJBOERERjM1REFBRTY0QjM0QTdDMzZGOTVCQTBGRUZGNSJ9.vPNLT-DhyUvy0KIagME5K2jvUXpuwLwEodJ9wTK7Zds&sref=DnIEDkSw16 Jun 2025 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:thkftg4p2bebjvwfi6wtflm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrqnjkznp222https://bsky.app/profile/ellenhuet.bsky.social/post/3lrbebptmtk2aNEW: @kateclark.bsky.social and i went deep on the unhinged spying saga between Rippling and Deel for @BW (and this gif!!!) two of the world's most valuable startups are volleying accusations back and forth at the center is one alleged spy, who says he smashed his phone w an axe (!)10 Jun 2025 16:55 +0000at://did:plc:thkftg4p2bebjvwfi6wtflm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrbebptmtk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ellenhuet.bsky.social/post/3ln4cimx3i22zNEW @bloomberg.com feature from me on @hf0.bsky.social, the 12-wk live-in startup accelerator that calls itself a "monastery for hackers" at HF0, founders tune out all distractions and build. the coaching incorporates mindfulness (and cold plunges) gift link 🎁: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-04-15/hf0-startup-accelerator-uses-meditation-to-push-founders?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc0NDczODczMywiZXhwIjoxNzQ1MzQzNTMzLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTVVJBSzVUMEFGQjQwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJBOERERjM1REFBRTY0QjM0QTdDMzZGOTVCQTBGRUZGNSJ9.E5pnz3Kr-vMFuKdA5LjDAX-80jW34t4nsVzFe6SzAms18 Apr 2025 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:thkftg4p2bebjvwfi6wtflm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln4cimx3i22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ellenhuet.bsky.social/post/3llezc6dyhc2gthis is, regrettably, very me https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ford-motor-mike-obrien-malaprops-6e56052027 Mar 2025 19:18 +0000at://did:plc:thkftg4p2bebjvwfi6wtflm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3llezc6dyhc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ellenhuet.bsky.social/post/3llexsr5l6c2xa summary: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/us-visa-green-card-holders-trump-ice-detainment-deportation.html27 Mar 2025 18:51 +0000at://did:plc:thkftg4p2bebjvwfi6wtflm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3llexsr5l6c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ellenhuet.bsky.social/post/3lkm5krl6gs2vsomehow this is the funniest part of the rippling-deel spy lawsuit to me. of course there's a dogs slack channel, and of course that's a channel you preview but don't join17 Mar 2025 21:57 +0000at://did:plc:thkftg4p2bebjvwfi6wtflm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkm5krl6gs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ellenhuet.bsky.social/post/3lkednkjx4k2dnew cult-ish content! i wrote a short explainer about the Zizians for @bloomberg.com's daily tech newsletter trying to answer: In what ways are the Zizians representative of the rationalist/AI safety/EA world, and in what ways do they deviate? gift link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-03-14/violent-cult-has-roots-in-silicon-valley-quest-to-keep-ai-safe?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc0MTk3ODMzNCwiZXhwIjoxNzQyNTgzMTM0LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTVDQxRjBUMEFGQjQwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJBOERERjM1REFBRTY0QjM0QTdDMzZGOTVCQTBGRUZGNSJ9.9JecDiw5gnjLcKTTcnP4Z8HSu8BXf0hMzWGVtdHw-Ig14 Mar 2025 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:thkftg4p2bebjvwfi6wtflm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkednkjx4k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ellenhuet.bsky.social/post/3lkedjlf7vk2di talked about robot anxiety and why we take it out by vandalizing Waymos with @morgansung.bsky.social for Close All Tabs! podcast podcast podcast. also including @rcalo.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Mar 2025 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:thkftg4p2bebjvwfi6wtflm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkedjlf7vk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ellenhuet.bsky.social/post/3lk2kofkc7k2ja fascinating longread in nymag from @anya1anya.bsky.social about ISTA -- the neo-tantra group that promised sexual healing but faced numerous allegations of sexual abuse https://www.thecut.com/article/the-neo-tantric-sex-group-that-promised-to-change.html10 Mar 2025 22:04 +0000at://did:plc:thkftg4p2bebjvwfi6wtflm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk2kofkc7k2j