Meta’s “Responsible Innovation Team,” a group meant to address “potential harms to society” caused by Facebook’s products, is no more. The Wall Street Journal reports that the team was recently “disbanded” though “most” members will stay on with other teams at the company. A Meta spokesperson told The Wall Street Journal the company was “committed… Continue reading Meta dissolves team responsible for discovering ‘potential harms to society’ in its own products
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New chairman of the board in BIL
Rita Kristin Broch, CEO of Volvo Cars Norway, has been elected as the new chairman of the Bilimportørenes Landsforening (BIL). – I look forward to taking on this position with both humility and enthusiasm. BIL’s community and work to ensure good framework conditions for the car industry is very important, and the industry has done… Continue reading New chairman of the board in BIL
2023 Ferrari Roma Spider to be marque’s entry-level convertible
A Ferrari Roma Spider will be launched in 2023 as the marque’s entry-level convertible. Spotted on the road for the first time in new images, the heavily camouflaged Roma Spider appears to be largely unchanged from the coupé, save for the new roofline and more pronounced rear deck. Little is expected to change under the skin, meaning… Continue reading 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider to be marque’s entry-level convertible
Aston Martin bosses detail beginning of new era
Currently reading: Aston Martin bosses detail beginning of new era Three top Aston Martin executives share their thoughts on the brand’s past, present and future Open gallery Close News 5 mins read 9 September 2022 Access to this content requires an Autocar Business subscription. Click here to purchase a subscription to Autocar Business. ]]> Basic… Continue reading Aston Martin bosses detail beginning of new era
Automotive Subscription Services Market to Record a CAGR of 22.8%, North America to Contribute the Highest Market Growth – Technavio
NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The automotive subscription services market is fragmented, and the vendors are deploying growth strategies such as providing vehicles at minimum automotive subscription services to customers to compete in the market. The is highly competitive, with the presence of many well-established vendors. The vendors have a wide portfolio of… Continue reading Automotive Subscription Services Market to Record a CAGR of 22.8%, North America to Contribute the Highest Market Growth – Technavio
Huawei Cloud Meeting facilita diálogo de taikonautas da Shenzhou-14 com jovens africanos
SHENZHEN, China, 8 de setembro de 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Três astronautas chineses da Shenzhou-14 (taikonautas), que atualmente estão no espaço, participaram de um diálogo com estudantes de vários países africanos por meio de videoconferência no dia 6 de setembro. Por trás do sucesso deste evento transmitido ao vivo globalmente estava o suporte inabalável oferecido pela Huawei… Continue reading Huawei Cloud Meeting facilita diálogo de taikonautas da Shenzhou-14 com jovens africanos
How Chinese fast-fashion app Shein beat Uniqlo and Zara in market value
Shein’s unconventional approach has propelled the Chinese fast-fashion app to a market value far surpassing that of its closest competitors Uniqlo and Zara. The startup has taken the world by storm by rolling out thousands of new products every day that can be bought for affordable prices. Shirts and bags can go for as little as $5. Go to Source
SE Asia Deal Review: At $5.3b, funding hits year’s highest in Aug on the back of megadeals
Startups in Southeast Asia raised at least $5.3 billion in August, the highest so far in 2022, on the back of nine megadeals that collectively accounted for $4.4 billion of the total. (Megadeals are those valued at at least $100 million.) While the number of deals in August was only the year’s third highest at… Continue reading SE Asia Deal Review: At $5.3b, funding hits year’s highest in Aug on the back of megadeals
Shopee said to have shut operations in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico
Sea Ltd‘s e-commerce arm told employees on Thursday it was shutting down local operations in Chile, Colombia, and Mexico and leaving Argentina entirely, according to three sources with direct knowledge of the matter and an internal email. The Singapore-based company will maintain cross-border operations in the first three markets but will cut the majority of… Continue reading Shopee said to have shut operations in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico
Singapore’s Whampoa Group to invest $100m via VC fund for digital assets
Singapore’s Whampoa Group, a multi-family office with investments in global tech firms, aims to deploy about $100 million through a venture capital fund in startups in the burgeoning digital assets segment, its senior executives said. Whampoa Digital, the group’s digital assets investment arm, will invest in and incubate early stage startups in Web3 – a utopian vision of… Continue reading Singapore’s Whampoa Group to invest $100m via VC fund for digital assets