Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison
Her months-long trial that came to symbolize the limits of Silicon Valley hubris.
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Yoel Roth, Former Trust & Safety Chief at Twitter, Says App Stores Will Check Musk
Roth had appeared to be favored by Musk so his sudden exit caught people by surprise. In the op ed, he explains his reasons for leaving.
Elon Musk Announces New Content Moderation Framework
Musk said he had not made a decision on whether former president Donald Trump would be allowed to return to the platform.
Elon Musk Schedules Engineer Interviews To Learn About Twitter’s Tech Stack
“If possible, I would appreciate it if you could fly to SF to be present in person,” Musk wrote.
Twitter Temporarily Closes Offices as Hundreds Depart Company
The email came less than two hours after the deadline for employees to decide whether or not to stay at the company.
Lacework Switches CFOs, Hires First-Ever Marketing Chief
Lacework, a cloud security startup backed by Sutter Hill Ventures, is shaking up its executive ranks as it continues to search for a new global sales chief.
Twitter Finds a New Head of Trust and Safety
Ella Irwin was a VP of product before Elon Musk acquired Twitter
Alameda Research Loaned Sam Bankman-Fried $3.3 Billion
Paper Bird, which received a $2.3 billion loan, also controlled FTX Ventures, which Bankman-Fried has said had $2 billion of his personal capital for venture investments.
SpaceX Faces Charges Over Firing Workers Who Criticized Elon Musk
Eight former SpaceX worked fired charges with the National Labor Relations Board Wednesday
FTX US Loaned BlockFi $250 Million in FTT
The filing in FTX’s bankruptcy case comes days after BlockFi announced that it had paused customer withdrawals and hired financial advisors to “explore all options.”
Alibaba Upsizes Share Buyback as Revenue Misses Expectations
The e-commerce giant is cutting costs as it scrambles to adapt to a tougher economic environment in China.
FTX’s Ray Calls FTX Empire “Unprecedented” for Lack of Corporate Controls
Ray also says "a substantial portion" of FTX and Alameda's assets may be "missing or stolen."
E-Commerce Tech Firm Rokt Hires New CFO, Eyes 2023 IPO
E-commerce marketing tech company Rokt has hired a new chief financial officer and added a veteran retail exec to its board as it continues to prepare for an IPO in late 2023.
U.K. Government Blocks Chinese Takeover of Chip Manufacturer
The U.K., like the U.S., has been stepping up its efforts to block China's attempts to acquire overseas semiconductor assets.
Warcraft and Overwatch to End in China After NetEase And Blizzard Fail to Renew Contract
The Chinese games publisher and developer had a 14-year relationship with Blizzard, part of Activision Blizzard, the games giant that Microsoft wants to buy.
Twitter Details Staff Expectations Ahead of Thursday Ultimatum
Twitter staff have until 5 p.m. E.T. on Thursday to decide whether to stay at “an extremely hardcore” Twitter or leave with severance.
Microsoft, Nvidia to Build Cloud Supercomputer for Large AI Models
Microsoft is teaming up with longtime industry partner Nvidia to develop cloud-based services for training large language models.
Cisco Plans to Lay Off 4,000 Employees in Coming Year
Cisco said it expects to spend hundreds of millions on severance packages for laid off employees in the coming year.
Amazon’s Layoffs Hit Obscure Alexa Teams and Gaming as Others Offered Buyouts
Amazon’s sprawling Alexa team has reportedly operated at a $5 billion loss in recent years.
TikTok CEO Says Company is Addressing U.S. Security Concerns
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew said the short-form video app is working to address U.S. concerns over its data security.
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