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Inside the Bill Gates Daughter Phoebe Gates and Phia Fraud Allegations

How A $185 Million AI Shopping Startup Walked Into A Cookie Stuffing Scandal

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  1. How A $185 Million AI Shopping Startup Walked Into A Cookie Stuffing Scandal
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Phoebe Gates and Stanford roommate Sophia Kianni launched their AI fashion app Phia to massive venture capital hype and a $185 million valuation. In July 2026, a Bloomberg investigation uncovered a hidden tracking script that turned the celebrity startup into a major Silicon Valley scandal.

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