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Crypto Wants Its Shine Back
After a miserable year, cryptocurrency companies are looking for ways to rebrand products that many consumers no longer trust.
Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse Makes Everyone Look Terrible
Banking is a critical form of public infrastructure that we pretend is a private act of risk management,
48 Hours Till Payroll, $200,000 to Go: Diary of a Bank Failure
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank set major financial disruptions in motion. It also made one founder’s week a scramble.
Silicon Valley Bank’s Deep Ties to the Tech Industry
More than many other banks, SVB catered to how risky tech start-ups and their backers do not adhere to normal business practices.
I Was an S.V.B. Client. I Blame the Venture Capitalists.
Inside the Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank
While its leader extolled innovation and the future of tech, the bank paid less attention to risk management and was caught flat-footed by economic change.
AI Funding Frenzy Escalates
In just weeks, a gold rush into artificial intelligence start-ups has become a full-blown mania.
The Boys Who Cried ‘Woke!’
There’s a reason Republicans want to distract our attention from what’s really going on.
After Bank Debacle, Silicon Valley Reckons With Its Image
Even as start-ups and investors began recovering their money from Silicon Valley Bank, the episode exposed the tech industry’s vulnerabilities.
An AI Start-Up Boomed, but Now It Faces a Slowing Economy and New Rules
Using A.I. tools in hiring is one of the most promising and contentious uses of the technology. The experience of a company called Eightfold AI shows the challenges.
Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Threatens Climate Start-Ups
The bank had relationships with more than 1,500 companies working on technologies aimed at curbing global warming.
3 Lessons From Silicon Valley Bank’s Failure
Here’s one takeaway: The bank’s extremely online clientele may have contributed to its downfall.
Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Sets Off Blame Game Between Crypto and Tech
The implosion of the Silicon Valley bank led to finger-pointing, as executives and investors jumped on the crisis for their own messaging.
Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse Causes Strain for Young Companies
Young companies raced to get their money out of the bank, which was central to the start-up industry. Some said they could not make payroll.
Silicon Valley Bank Fails After Run by Venture Capital Customers
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation took control of the bank’s assets on Friday. The failure raised concerns that other banks could face problems, too.
The Messenger, a Media Start-Up, Aims to Build a Newsroom Fast
The company, which will begin operating in May, plans to have around 550 journalists covering entertainment, politics and sports within a year.
WeWork in Talks With Investors to Help Restructure Debt
The co-working giant is close to an agreement with SoftBank and others for new money and to restructure its debt.
The Furniture Hustlers of Silicon Valley
As tech companies cut costs and move to remote work, their left-behind office furniture has become part of a booming trade.
Ephemeral Tattoos Were ‘Made to Fade.’ Some Still Haven’t.
The temporary tattoo company updated its product description after customer complaints about persistent tattoos.
Tech Leaders in Israel Wonder if It’s Time to Leave
Ahead of a judicial overhaul that could transform the country and frighten away investors, the executives of Start-Up Nation are mulling an exodus.
China’s Tech Rainmaker Vanishes, and So Does Business Confidence
Bao Fan’s firm says he’s unreachable, and others in the tech sector are worried for him and fear what his disappearance says about China’s heavy hand in business.
A Fraught New Frontier in Telehealth: Ketamine
With loosened rules around remote prescriptions, a psychedelic-like drug has become a popular treatment for mental health conditions. But a boom in at-home use has outpaced evidence of safety.
The People Onscreen Are Fake. The Disinformation Is Real.
For the first time, A.I.-generated personas, often used for corporate trainings, were detected in a state-aligned information campaign — opening a new chapter in online manipulation.
Judge Said to Allow Meta’s Deal for Virtual Reality Start-Up to Move Forward
The ruling, which is under seal, is a defeat for the Federal Trade Commission, which tried to block Meta’s deal with a rarely used antitrust argument.
‘Recession Resilient’ Climate Start-Ups Shine in Tech Downturn
Tech workers and investors are flocking to start-ups that aim to combat climate change.
New York State Convicted Him. Now It’s Made Him a Weed Pioneer.
Roland Conner became the first person with a criminal conviction to open a licensed cannabis dispensary in New York with the state’s help.
6 Podcasts to Help Navigate Your Career Path
Check out these shows whether you’re looking to start a business, pivot to a new industry or just better handle office politics.
Media Start-up Semafor Plans to Buy Out Sam Bankman-Fried’s Investment
Semafor is one of several media companies that received money from Mr. Bankman-Fried or his affiliates before his cryptocurrency company fell apart and he was charged with crimes.
FTC Chair Lina Khan on the Problems with Noncompetes
The chairwoman of the FTC argues in favor of a proposal to eliminate noncompete clauses from employee contracts.
A New Area of A.I. Booms, Even Amid the Tech Gloom
An investment frenzy over “generative artificial intelligence” has gripped Silicon Valley, as tools that generate text, images and sounds in response to short prompts seize the imagination.
The 2022 Good Tech Awards
Nuclear fusion, generative A.I., bee tracking and more. There’s a lot to like.
Getting Creative With Vacant Office Space: Storage, Gym, Film Set
Some landlords are skipping residential conversion and instead seeking alternatives that are cheaper and easier to manage.
These Women Distillers Are Rising With the American Whiskey Boom
Before Dry January hits, Andrea Wilson of Michter’s and Nicole Austin of Cascade Hollow discuss how the expansion has affected them, particularly as women in a historically male industry.
What Comes Next for the Most Empty Downtown in America
Tech workers are still at home. The $17 salad place is expanding into the suburbs. So what is left in San Francisco?
Ramesh Balwani, No. 2 Theranos Executive, Is Sentenced for Fraud
Ramesh Balwani, the former chief operating officer of the failed blood testing start-up, was convicted of 12 counts of fraud in July.
Why Losing to Meta in Court Could Still Be a Win for Antitrust Regulators
As the Federal Trade Commission prepares to face off in court against Meta over a V.R. start-up deal, the agency is testing a novel argument as part of a strategy to push antitrust law.
Twitter’s Rivals, Including Meta, Try to Capitalize on Musk-Induced Chaos
New start-ups and other social platforms sense opportunity as Twitter grapples with changes from Elon Musk, its new owner.
How the Collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s Crypto Empire Has Disrupted A.I.
Mr. Bankman-Fried and his colleagues spent more than $530 million to battle what they saw as the dangers of artificial intelligence. Now those efforts are reeling.
Sympathy, and Job Offers, for Twitter’s Misinformation Experts
Seeing false and toxic information as a potentially expensive liability, companies in and outside the tech industry are angling to hire people who can keep it in check.
What Stage of Capitalism Is Sam Bankman-Fried?
FTX’s $32 billion valuation was a fantasy, but nobody bothered to look at it closely.
Elizabeth Holmes Is Sentenced to More Than 11 Years for Theranos Fraud
Ms. Holmes was convicted in January of four counts of wire fraud for deceiving investors with claims about her blood testing start-up Theranos.
Elizabeth Holmes to be Sentenced in Fraud Trial
Ms. Holmes, founder of the failed blood testing start-up Theranos, is scheduled to learn her fate on Friday. She faces a maximum of 20 years in prison.
Investors Who Put $2 Billion Into FTX Face Scrutiny, Too
Venture capital firms and investment funds showered the failed crypto exchange and its founder with money. There were few strings attached.
Tech’s Talent Wars Have Come Back to Bite It
Hiring the best, the brightest and the highest number of employees was a badge of honor at tech companies. Not anymore as layoffs surge.
Silicon Valley’s Unbridled Euphoria Runs Into Economic Reality
Once-buzzy start-ups had held out against the new reality that the good times are over. No longer.
A Coming-Out Party for Generative A.I., Silicon Valley’s New Craze
A celebration for Stability AI, the start-up behind the controversial Stable Diffusion image generator, represents the arrival of a new A.I. boom.
Are We Past Peak Newsletter?
The humble email newsletter, which became a star in its own right, appears headed back to earth.
Small Businesses Build Their Own Supply Chains
They’re shifting to domestic sourcing and production, like some big manufacturers, but with at least one advantage the giants don’t have.
Elizabeth Holmes Case Takes On More Drama Ahead of Sentencing
The founder of Theranos, the failed blood testing start-up, asked for a new trial after a surprise visit from a key witness to her house.