Published 18 hours ago • loading... • Updated 18 hours agoShow Less Icon‘Technofantasy’ or ‘eureka’?: Berkeley’s $3 billion AI mining company Summary by The Oaklandside‘Technofantasy’ or ‘eureka’?: Berkeley’s $3 billion AI mining company KoBold Metals, headquartered above a downtown tattoo shop, is boosted by Trump’s admin as it prowls the world for critical minerals, and is funded by a who’s who of tech titans.Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeft1CenterRightSearch IconSort IconThe OaklandsideLean LeftFactualityOwnership‘Technofantasy’ or ‘eureka’?: Berkeley’s $3 billion AI mining company‘Technofantasy’ or ‘eureka’?: Berkeley’s $3 billion AI mining company KoBold Metals, headquartered above a downtown tattoo shop, is boosted by Trump’s admin as it prowls the world for critical minerals, and is funded by a who’s who of tech titans.18 hours agoRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center0Last Updated7 hours agoBias Distribution100% LeftBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources lean Left100% LeftL 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageThe Oaklandside broke the news 18 hours ago on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsOakland, California Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsOakland, California Plus IconShow All