Mixed🤖AI EthicsJanuary 1, 2024

Garry Tan

Garry Tan YC AI startups. Balanced approach. Not as ideological as a16z.

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Garry Tan — AI Ethics: MIXED

Garry Tan YC AI startups. Balanced approach. Not as ideological as a16z.

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Mixed🗳️PoliticsApr 2025

Positioned YC toward Trump's Washington after his San Francisco political network lost in November 2024. Organized a "Little Tech Competition Summit" on Trump's April 2, 2025 Liberation Day with FTC and DOJ antitrust enforcers. Launched "Garry's List," a 501(c)(4) dark-money group targeting all 58 California counties. Called himself "a San Francisco Democrat" while building a Trump-aligned lobbying infrastructure. Pushed back on Trump's H-1B fee as "kneecapping startups."

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Opposed🗳️PoliticsJan 2024

Posted tweet wishing death on SF Board of Supervisors members. Donated ~$400K to SF political causes focused on housing, schools, and public safety. Called for tech leaders to engage in SF politics.

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Mixed👷Worker TreatmentJan 2024

Garry Tan YC batch pressure. But supportive community. SF politics controversy.

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