Chime almost died in 2016, turned down by 100 VCs. Today it IPO’d at $14.5B.
In 2016 when Chime desperately needed cash, over 100 VCs said no. One seed VC, took a chance and saved the company, co-founder Ryan King recalls.
The Download: investigating deaths at the US border’s “virtual wall”
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The US spent billions on border surveillance. Why can’t it catch people before they die? When José Morales Bernal crossed the border into the US in April 2024, the day before…
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This Common Decision-Making Trap Is Holding Your Business Back. Here’s How to Escape.
Defaulting to the best of two options is a binary trap. Improve business outcomes by substituting either/or thinking with “multiple-choice thinking.”
This Former Tech Executive Was Ready to Retire. Then an Obscure Molecule Gave Him a New Mission.
Joel Kocher, CEO of humann, is betting on nitric oxide to change how people think about heart health.
Apple fixes new iPhone zero-day bug used in Paragon spyware hacks
The iPhone maker quietly updated a February security advisory to publicize a flaw that was used to hack at least two journalists in Europe.
OpenAI and Barbie-maker Mattel team up to bring generative AI to toy-making and content creation
Barbie-maker Mattel and OpenAI have teamed up to bring generative AI to the toy-making and ever-expanding pipeline of IP repackaging.
Roundtables: Inside OpenAI’s Empire with Karen Hao
Monday, June 30, 2025 AI journalist Karen Hao’s newly released book, Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI, tells the story of OpenAI’s rise to power and its far-reaching impact all over the world. Hao, former MIT Technology Review senior editor, will join executive editor Niall Firth in an intimate conversation exploring…
Battery manufacturer Powin files for bankruptcy months after landing $200M loan
The Chapter 11 filing will let Powin continue operating while it restructures its debt.
A Slack Channel or Meditation App Won’t Fix Mental Health — Here’s How to Lead Like It Matters
Mental health should be treated as a core component of your company’s infrastructure, not an afterthought or perk. Neglecting it leads to diminished productivity, burnout and high employee turnover.
As a Leader, You Set the Tone — Here’s Why Staying Calm Builds a Stronger Business
One thing I know unequivocally is that your mindset as a leader directly impacts your entire organization.
‘The Decade of Autonomous Vehicles’: Nvidia CEO Predicts Major Growth in Robotics, Self-Driving Cars
At the VivaTech conference in Paris this week, Nvidia revealed its autonomous vehicle development platform for automakers to build self-driving cars.