Sam Altman, who was already wealthy before starting OpenAI, reportedly doesn't own any equity in the company behind ChatGPT

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly took no equity in the company when it became for-profit.

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MIT neuroscientists are testing a headset that uses a 'disco' of light and sound to treat Alzheimer's disease

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MIT neuroscientist Li-Huei Tsai is cofounder of Cognito Therapeutics
The MIT neuroscientist Li-Huei Tsai is a cofounder of Cognito Therapeutics.

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The inside story of hot startup Deel's grow-at-all-costs culture

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$100K apparently isn't that much, pals. I'm Diamond Naga Siu, and I'm definitely feeling a financial strain in San Diego.

A new study found that if you make $100,000 in NYC, it only "feels like" $36,000. Meanwhile, the same study found that San Diegans need to make even more than New Yorkers to live comfortably. Imagine moving to New York to save some money. Wild.

Current and former Rokt employees told Insider about blackface, booze, and blurred lines

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It's finally Friday, friends. I'm Diamond Naga Siu, and I'm pretty tired of the gloomy weather here in San Diego. It's the rainiest start to a year around here for decades. And it's an alarming welcome back to the state.

The 14-slide pitch deck a Los Angeles-based fintech startup used to raise $10 million

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Rodney Williams, a cofounder of SoLo Funds.
Rodney Williams, a cofounder of SoLo Funds.

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I got laid off in December and took my side hustle full time. Here's my advice for anyone looking to build a business after a job loss.

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Ayomi Samaraweera is the founder of the creator-economy startup Canopy.
Ayomi Samaraweera is the founder of the creator-economy startup Canopy.

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A startup raised $79 million for its open smart-locker network. Check out the pitch deck it used to raise the funds.

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The Myflexbox founders, from left: Lukas Wieser, Jonathan Grothaus, and Peter Klima.

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Rivian is forcing some customers to wait years for their vehicle deliveries — and it risks alienating them at a critical time in its fight to become the next Tesla

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Rivian presented mixed results for the fourth quarter on Tuesday, losing less per share than analysts had expected, but falling short of revenue estimates.

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Elon Musk's brain-chip startup is being investigated over potentially moving hazardous pathogens after monkey tests

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Elon Musk's brain-chip startup, Neuralink, is being investigated by the US Department of Transportation.

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Seeking nominations for women startup founders in the creator economy. Nominate yourself or someone you know.

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Amber Venz Box is the founder of affiliate-marketing platform LTK.

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