This story was originally published in The Highlight, Vox’s member-exclusive magazine. To get early access to member-exclusive stories every month, join the Vox Membership program today. Early into her relationship with Thomas, Leigh was on the fence. Those days should’ve been rife with butterflies and intrigue, but something was off. Sure, Thomas was kind, gentle, shy — […]

Bloomberg:
A profile of Chen Tao, founder of Chinese AI circuit board company Victory Giant, which is up 530%+ in 2025 so far, giving Chen and his wife a $9.1B net worth  —  When Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang hosted a private banquet for suppliers in Taiwan in May …

This story was originally published in The Highlight, Vox’s member-exclusive magazine. To get early access to member-exclusive stories every month, join the Vox Membership program today. If, like me, you’re a parent of a young child, there’s one thing you’ve come to fear above all else. (And no, it’s not “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters played for […]

CNBC:
PitchBook: US AI and robotics VC deals are up over 4x since 2023 to $160B+ so far in 2025, while comparable China deals are just $10B+, up from $9.24B in 2023  —  The big story  —  Sitting in his new Beijing office, AI2 Robotics Founder and CEO Eric Guo wistfully reflected on fundraising challenges …

Gen Z is accused of a lot of things.  We’re soft, too woke, and emotional snowflakes. We can’t order drinks at the bar, we’re not partying, and we can’t make small talk. So it’s no wonder why I tend to find myself standing in as my generation’s lead defense attorney at the dinner table with […]