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Phoebe Gates wants her $185 million AI startup to succeed with 'no ties to my privilege or my last name': 'I have a chip on my shoulder'

The daughter of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates acknowledges her privilege but says she’s building her own thing without their help.

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Bill Gates ‘has to answer’ for Epstein files mentions, Melinda French Gates says, weeks after record $8 billion donation in divorce settlement

“They need to answer to those things, not me,” French Gates told NPR.

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Bill Gates identifies the biggest burden being passed on to his children after seeing his daughter harassed online

Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates said he had been naive to assume that “when we made information available, that people would want correct information.”

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Her two Gen Z children have starred in her films, but Oscar award-winning actress Kate Winslet says nepo baby allegations are ‘silly’

Actress Kate Winslet’s Gen Z children are following in her footsteps in Hollywood—but she’s adamant the Winslet name isn’t opening any doors for them.

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Bill Gates' Daughter Says They Were Not Allowed to Use His Last Name Until High School —Melinda Wanted Them Raised With 'Middle Class Values'

When your dad is Bill Gates, you'd think your last name would open every door. But Phoebe Gates didn't even use it until high school. And that wasn't an accident.

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Several Billionaires Worth A Combined $600 Billion Spotted At Kris Jenner's Birthday Party – Who Made The List?

Kris Jenner's 70th birthday party last weekend wasn't just any celebration. The star-studded evening included music, martinis, and a theme straight out of James Bond: "Kris 0070." But what really caught the eye was the guest list: at least nine billionaires with a combined net worth of around $600 billion.

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Bill Gates' Daughter Phoebe's AI Shopping Assistant Found Collecting Extensive User Data: Report

Phia, an AI shopping assistant co-founded by Bill Gates' daughter Phoebe Gates, has reportedly come under scrutiny for its data collection practices.

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Phia, the buzzy AI shopping tool, was pulling far more user data than disclosed, security researchers say

According to security researchers, the browser extension was collecting HTML information of every web page a user visited, including sensitive data like bank statements and private emails, and transmitting it back to the company's servers.

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Bill, Melinda French Gates Teach Phoebe The Power Of People, Not Money, As Her AI Fashion-Tech Startup Secures $8 Million From Top Investors

A billionaire and co-founder of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates may be among the world's richest philanthropists, but when it comes to their 23-year-old daughter Phoebe's first company, the only thing they offered was advice, not cash.

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Bill and Melinda French Gates gave their Gen Z daughter this piece of business advice before she launched her own $8 million startup

Before launching her $8 million startup, Phoebe Gates turned to her billionaire founder parents for advice. After all, when your dad is the cofounder of Microsoft, he might know a thing or two about building a business.

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Bill Gates Took A Customer Support Shift At His Daughter's AI Startup — And Showed What Real Leadership Looks Like

Bill Gates just did something most billionaires wouldn't: he worked customer service at his daughter Phoebe Gates' startup, Phia, a new AI-powered fashion shopping platform founded with her Stanford roommate, Sophia Kianni, Inc. reports.

Benzinga

Bill Gates Enters 'The Startup World' Again, Dons Customer Service Hat At Daughter Phoebe's AI Fashion Startup—'You Never Know Who's Behind The Screen'

Bill Gates, the philanthropic billionaire and co-founder of Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), recently took on a customer service role at his daughter’s AI fashion startup.

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"We Don't Have Millions To Spend On 'Call Her Daddy' Ads, But We Do Have Ourselves": How Phoebe Gates And Sophia Kianni Built Phia Via A Podcast

Sophia Kianni and Phoebe Gates met as Stanford roommates who bonded over fashion, climate advocacy, and secondhand shopping. Kianni had already gone viral during the pandemic by founding Climate Cardinals, a nonprofit that translated climate resources into over 100 languages. Gates, daughter of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Melinda French…

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Bill Gates' Kids Won't Inherit His Billions—Now His Ex-Wife Is Doubling Down On Tough Love

Refusing to make exceptions in an already unequal startup landscape, Melinda French Gates said she declined to fund her daughter's new business, insisting she raise outside capital based on merit.

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Melinda Gates Refuses to Fund Daughter's Startup: 'Real Companies Get Real Backing – Not From Mum'

Melinda Gates has refused to fund her daughter Phoebe's new startup, stating that real companies require real backing, sparking debate on wealth, privilege, and grit.

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Melinda French Gates Reveals Why She Won't Fund Her Daughter's Startup, Says Others Should Back It If Its A 'Real Business'

Melinda French Gates says she will not bankroll her daughter's new fashion-tech venture, arguing that the startup must prove itself the same way any "real business" does.

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Melinda French Gates Tried To Hold It Together For The Family And Foundation—But Indicates Bill Gates's Infidelity Left Her No Choice

Melinda French Gates has indicated that despite initially trying to save her marriage, it was Bill Gates's confirmed infidelity that ultimately pushed her to end their decades-long relationship.

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Phoebe Gates Opens Up About Being A 'Nepo Baby' And Reveals Dorm Room 'Aha' Moment That Sparked Fashion Startup Phia

Phoebe Gates, co-founder of AI-powered shopping assistant Phia, is building a fashion-tech platform designed to change how people shop online by using smart data and a clean browser interface. Created with Sophia Kianni while they were roommates at Stanford, Phia compares prices, tracks resale value, and makes personalized product suggestions…

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Phoebe Gates Taps ChatGPT To Power Viral Growth Of Fashion Startup Phia

Phia, is an AI-driven shopping assistant designed to help users find the best deals on clothing and accessories by scanning millions of listings across popular resale and retail platforms.

International Business Times UK

Bill Gates' Children Set To Inherit Less Than 1% Of His £85.7bn Fortune: Who Are They?

Bill Gates has pledged to donate 99% of his fortune by 2045, leaving under 1% to his three children. Here's some quick facts about Jennifer, Rory, and Phoebe Gates.

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Bill Gates' Daughter Phoebe Slammed for 'Pathetic' Behaviour and an 'Absolutely Worthless' App

Bill Gates' daughter Phoebe Gates' new app, Phia, faces 'worthless' claims and 'rich kid' backlash after a TikTok alleged disrespect over a free promo.

International Business Times UK

Bill Gates Says Elon Musk Is 'Killing Kids,' Here's The Real Story Behind The Explosive Claim

A bitter feud has ignited between Bill Gates and Elon Musk. Gates accuses Musk of killing the world's poorest children through misguided USAID cuts.

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Even Bill Gates' kid gets gender bias

Bill Gates' daughter Phoebe says investors want to know what will happen to her startup when she starts a family

International Business Times UK

Phoebe Gates Reveals Father, Bill Gates, Has Asperger: What Is It and Can It Be Prevented?

Phoebe Gates' recent casual mention on a podcast that her father, Bill Gates, has Asperger's syndrome has ignited online discussion.

Fortune

Melinda Gates told her daughter Phoebe to ‘get up or get out the game’ when investors kept asking about her plans to have kids

When Phia cofounders Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni launched their business they didn’t expect so many questions about when they might have children—but learned to push back.

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