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Jul 7, 2023 • 7min
Threads won’t be fun — but it will give brands a home away from Twitter
There are many Twitters now, but we may never have another Twitter again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 6, 2023 • 5min
China’s WeRide secures self-driving vehicle license from UAE
The United Arab Emirates has given Chinese autonomous driving company WeRide the first national license for self-driving vehicles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 6, 2023 • 4min
Rivian delivers first electric vans to Amazon in Europe
Amazon has begun rolling out its custom electric delivery vans from Rivian in Europe, the e-commerce giant said Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 5, 2023 • 4min
Kentucky is the latest state to mandate Tesla’s charging plug
Kentucky now requires that electric vehicle charging companies include Tesla’s charging plug if they want to secure federal funds from a state program to electrify highways, Reuters reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 3, 2023 • 3min
Fidelity deepens valuation cut for Reddit and Discord
Fidelity has further slashed the estimated worth of its holding in social platform Reddit and chat app Discord as well as SaaS startup Gupshup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 3, 2023 • 4min
TikTok parent ByteDance launches music creation and audio editing app in closed beta in the US
TikTok’s parent company ByteDance announced today that it’s launching a new, free-to-use music production app in closed beta in the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 30, 2023 • 7min
Get a clue, says panel about generative AI: it’s being “deployed as surveillance”
At a Bloomberg conference in San Francisco, some of the biggest names in AI turned up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 30, 2023 • 5min
Halo Car launches remotely piloted rental car deliveries in Las Vegas
Halo Car, a startup that uses remote operators to deliver rental cars to a customer’s door, has launched driverless operations in Las Vegas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 29, 2023 • 3min
Techstars raising $150 million for new accelerator fund
The accelerator is seeking new capital ahead of the end of the deployment period of its third institutionally-backed fund, Techstars Accelerator 2021, late this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 29, 2023 • 5min
Reddit protest plunges user engagement, site activity and ad portal visits
Reddit community moderators made a bold move earlier this month that caused quite a stir online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
