The vibes around the current AI boom aren’t great, even in the tech industry, according to a lengthy social media post from Menlo Ventures partner Deedy Das. 

Das described San Francisco as “pretty frenetic right now,” as “the divide in outcomes is the worst I’ve ever seen.”

Using a “back of the envelope AI calculation,” he projected that there are around 10,000 people — founders and employees at companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia — that have “hit retirement wealth of well above $20M,” while everyone else worries “they can work their well-paying (but

Plus, “layoffs are in full swing,” and “many software engineers feel that their life’s skill is no longer useful,” leading to confusion about the best career paths and “a deep malaise about work (and its future),” Das said. 

This prompted some eye-rolling on X, with entrepreneur Deva Hazarika arguing that “most of the people in this post” are “incredibly fortunate and can simply make a choice to be happy.”

Another user suggested it’s “pretty damn novel & also kinda nasty” that in the current cycle, “the same technology is both the lottery ticket & the thing eating your fallback.”

Plateau Watch Media Group has officially launched a new online platform, PlateauChroniclez.com with the sole aim of changing the negative narratives and unpleasant stories that seem to be celebrated by the Nigerian media on a daily basis.

Speaking at the virtual launch of the new platform on Saturday, May 16th, 2026, the CEO of Plateau Watch Media Group and Publisher of PlateauNewsWatch.com, Mr. Isaac Dachen, said the birth of PlateauChroniclez.com is not only well timed but a child of necessity and the Group’s contribution to telling the beautiful story of Plateau State beyond what the outside world is made to read and hear every day.

“The birth of PlateauChroniclez.com is not an accident but a deliberate effort by our team to help in changing the negative narratives and stories that the Nigerian media paint of the state every other day,” Dachen said.

“It is disheartening that all we get to read daily is the violence, attacks, killings and destruction of properties in Plateau State. Like almost every state especially in the northern region, Plateau State has had its share if these crises but beyond all these, the Nigerian media has conveniently forgotten the resilience of the people. We have shelved the beauty of Plateau State to the background. We have forgotten that Plateau still remain the Home of Tourism in the country.

“The State Government through the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Hospitality is doing everything possible including commiting huge sums to revitalize the sector and take the state back to its enviable position as the tourist center of Nigeria.

“And this is where Plateau Chroniclez comes in as a platform that will bring to light the beauty of Plateau State, showcasing our enchanting tourism sites, unique cultural heritage and potentials of our beautiful Plateau.

“With PlateauChroniclez.com, we document the everyday lives of ordinary people of the state, highlighting their diverse experiences and narratives of people in and around the state.

“We aim to connect iconic photos of interesting scenarios around the state, unheard of places and monuments, traditional institutions, tourist sites, etc, which will also come in great focus as a way of promoting Plateau State and its rich cultural heritage.

“The platform will also serve as a photoblog, while its associated platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and X will host the videos/podcasts, and interviews of the individuals

“PlateauChroniclez.com will focus on telling stories of ordinary Plateau people, aiming to connect strangers and share their emotional experiences as well as inspiring the people and creating a sense of community by showcasing the resilience, courage, and unique perspectives of individuals.

“The stories to be presented will feature and cover a wide range of topics, including unity, love, relationships, loss, faith, hope, resilience, unity, togetherness, and personal journeys of individuals.

“The platform will also aim at fostering a strong community of followers who will engage with the stories and share their own experiences while focusing on building genuine connections with strangers, often using body language and energy to convey a sense of safety and openness.

“Plateau Chroniclez will operate as a storytelling platform with photos and interviews with individuals on the streets of Plateau across all the local government areas.

“Our contents will feature candid portraits paired with deeply personal, often poignant, stories from diverse individuals, devoid of politics and religious leanings spread across various categories like Tourism, Art, Culture, Food, Drinks, Dances, Cultural Heritage, Street Chroniclez, Voices, Sights and Sounds of Plateau, Tradition and Music.

“In all of these, we aim to work together with the State Government, the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Hospitality, and other relevant bodies and agencies involved in the promotion of the tourism and cultural potentials of the state in projecting the image of Plateau State and let the world see us in a different prism away from that of a state in a perpetual throe of anarchy.”