How much of Silicon Valley exists because California doesn't enforce non-competes?
zacharynado · x · 2026-08-25
When asked how much of Silicon Valley is downstream of California not enforcing non-compete agreements, ML engineer Zachary Nado replied "all of it" — a short exchange touching on the perennial debate about talent mobility and innovation in the AI industry.
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