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technology14 days ago•33 min saved

Phoebe Gates Faces Scrutiny Over Stanford Secrets and Phia’s Cookie-Scandal

Phoebe Gates, Bill Gates’ daughter and Phia co‑founder, is in the spotlight after reports of a secret Stanford course that discussed exploiting power structures, and a Bloomberg‑backed probe into Phia’s browser extension that allegedly took credit for sales it didn’t drive. No charges have been filed against Gates or Kianni, with experts predicting civil remedies rather than criminal charges, while the saga intensifies scrutiny of privilege, influencer-backed startups, and online‑marketing practices.

via New York Post|

#cookie-stuffing #phia #phoebe-gates

technology14 days ago•17 min saved

Phoebe Gates’ Stanford peers question coding chops amid Phia controversy

Stanford classmates say Phoebe Gates, Bill Gates’ daughter, wasn’t known as a strong coder during her biology-focused studies, though she took an applied AI/entrepreneurship class that helped launch Phia, a personal shopping startup she co-founded with Sophia Kianni. Phia has faced accusations of cookie stuffing to generate commissions; leaked Slack messages allegedly suggested keeping the cookies dropping. After Phia disabled the feature, reported revenue dropped, and while civil actions are possible, experts say prison time is unlikely. Kianni reportedly did not take formal CS classes, fueling the “nepo tech” critique surrounding Phia and Gates’ tech credentials.

via Page Six|

#bill-gates #cookie-stuffing #phia

business10 months ago•4 min saved

Phoebe Gates and Co-Founder Secure $8M at 23, Learn 3 Key Lessons

Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, cofounders of the AI fashion app Phia, raised $8 million at age 23 and shared three key lessons: the importance of trusting your team, leveraging AI to enhance workflow, and focusing on big priorities by letting minor issues go. Their success highlights young entrepreneurship, innovative use of AI, and strategic leadership.

via businessinsider.com|

#ai-shopping-assistant #business #phia-app