THE FLOOR DOESN’T LIE

The National Association of Broadcasters Show returned to the Las Vegas Convention Center this week, and after two full days on the floor, two things stood out above everything else. The first was how visible the creator economy has become. The second was how reluctant some of the industry’s largest companies are to talk about… Continue reading THE FLOOR DOESN’T LIE

Whatever You Want, Ben

In 2023, a Skydio sales representative sent a customer proposal to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. LVMPD Chief of Staff Mike Gennaro forwarded the email to venture capitalist Ben Horowitz, asking which deployment option the department should choose. Horowitz replied with a question: Which deployment are you looking to do? Gennaro’s response, according to… Continue reading Whatever You Want, Ben

Arts District Meets Midtown Surveillance

The Las Vegas Arts District—a longtime haven for local artists, community organizers, and cultural expression—is at the center of a new wave of gentrification, this time layered with a futuristic twist: smart city surveillance technologies. As new developments reshape the neighborhood’s landscape, local residents are raising concerns about the quiet integration of robotic surveillance, autonomous… Continue reading Arts District Meets Midtown Surveillance