We prospected for gold in California's past and present

Why Silicon Valley is the modern day gold rush As the USA turns 250, we revisit the 49ers’ quest for gold and learn why AI is the new gold rush. COLOMA, California ‒ Ankle-deep in a stream, James W. Marshall bent over and grabbed a shiny object that caught his eye. He placed it on a rock and began striking it with another. The shiny material pounded flat, which told him nearly everything he needed to know. He had struck gold – literally. Looking down at his feet, Marshall saw m