In Silicon Valley, Psychedelics Aren’t Just for Recreational Use Anymore

WSJ Tech News Briefing

The Wall Street Journal

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🗓️ 4 June 2025

⏱️ 14 minutes

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The secret to unlocking your deepest desires and professional abilities might not lie exclusively in deep thinking and considered contemplation. WSJ reporter Angel Au-Yeung writes that in California’s Bay Area - home to Silicon Valley - more professionals are turning to psychedelics to aid in that process. Plus: WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims explores the wild world of tech development and whether a trade war really can slow Chinese innovation. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:10.4	Welcome to Tech News Briefing. It's Wednesday, June 4th. I'm Victoria Craig for the
1:15.1	Wall Street Journal. Silicon Valley has long dabbled in the use of psychedelics. Our reporter
1:20.7	tells us how its uses have gone from recreational to professional. Then, the Trump administration's
1:27.3	trade restrictions on China are designed
1:29.4	to hobble the country's ability to continue marching forward in the global tech race. But our columnist
1:35.3	writes, that plan isn't working. But first, as we grow in our careers, most of us strive to
1:44.1	become more efficient, unlock our full potential, maybe even find meaning in what we do.
1:49.0	In Silicon Valley, tech workers are turning to psychedelics to aid in that process.
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