That Newell is a big believer in AI is not a surprise. After all, he is a co-founder of Starfish, a neural network company similar to Elon Musk's Neuralink, and Starfish uses AI systems to fuel ...

These days Newell's interests extend far beyond Valve (he co-founded a neuroscience company and a marine research firm) and his personal time seems focused there, but this principle holds.

While it still could be happening, Gabe Newell, Valve's CEO, very much has other things on his mind. In fact, he's invested in a company that wants to put chips in your head, potentially creating ...