ADVERTISEMENT

A prominent tech investor says arrogance in Silicon Valley has reached a fever pitch and he's constantly embarrassed by what people say

"Increasingly, it feels like people in our industry, the tech industry, are losing touch with reality," MG Siegler wrote in a blog post earlier this week.

  • MG Siegler, a prominent tech investor with GV, formerly Google Ventures, wrote an interesting blog post this week about a disturbing trend he's noticed in Silicon Valley recently.
  • He said "people in our industry, the tech industry, are losing touch with reality."
  • Siegler says "it may already by systemic at this point."
ADVERTISEMENT

MG Siegler, a prominent tech investor with GV, formerly Google Ventures, wrote a blog post this week called "Arrogance Peaks in Silicon Valley," in which he described a disturbing trend he's noticed among people in the tech industry: Namely, that they're losing touch with reality.

"really smart people

We need Silicon Valley  —  the people behind these companies —  to wake up. We need everyone to act like human beings, not like rogue AI programsvomiting updelusions of grandeur," he said.

ADVERTISEMENT

FOLLOW BUSINESS INSIDER AFRICA

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Recommended articles

Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa ranked as Africa's most polluted countries in new report

Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa ranked as Africa's most polluted countries in new report

10 African countries with the lowest life expectancy according to the World Bank

10 African countries with the lowest life expectancy according to the World Bank

Kenyan women are more obese than their men - here’s why

Kenyan women are more obese than their men - here’s why

Africa’s richest man Dangote stands between Europe and $17 billion in revenue

Africa’s richest man Dangote stands between Europe and $17 billion in revenue

After months of exchanging blows, Kenya and Uganda takes steps towards resolution

After months of exchanging blows, Kenya and Uganda takes steps towards resolution

Africa's first black billionaire could join $2.9 billion Vivendi bid for MultiChoice

Africa's first black billionaire could join $2.9 billion Vivendi bid for MultiChoice

10 most dangerous African countries in 2024

10 most dangerous African countries in 2024

Russia’s nuclear influence expands further north of Africa

Russia’s nuclear influence expands further north of Africa

Navigating the future: How AI transforms selling on Amazon

Navigating the future: How AI transforms selling on Amazon

ADVERTISEMENT