Another country is banning TikTok, the ByteDance-owned short video behemoth with over one billion active users around the world. The decision, first reported by the New York Times, […]
Cruise spirals and LTA’s airship breaks cover in Silicon Valley
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Polestar tackles softening EV demand with new tech and next-gen vehicles
Polestar showcased this week its vision for the future: new tech and next-generation vehicles that the Swedish EV company owned by China’s Geely Holdings hopes will spark sales […]
This week in AI: OpenAI plays for keeps with GPTs
Keeping up with an industry as fast-moving as AI is a tall order. So until an AI can do it for you, here’s a handy roundup of recent stories in […]
Geely’s Zeekr gears up for US IPO, but China influence remains a concern
Zeekr, the luxury electric vehicle brand under China’s Geely, is gearing up to list its shares publicly in the U.S., according to a regulatory filing submitted Thursday. The […]
ByteDance’s Oculus challenger Pico lays off hundreds, halts aggressive expansion
When Pico launched its Oculus Quest challenger in China last year, it did so with great optimism. Light (295 grams) and affordable ($420), the virtual reality headset released […]
Nazca leads investment into Loads, out to change Latin America’s food supply chain
We often take for granted how food gets to the grocery store, but the process isn’t always straightforward. That’s where Loads wants to come in. The Chilean company […]
01 Advisors, founded by Dick Costolo and Adam Bain, just closed on $395M more
You might imagine that if two former Twitter chieftains and a longtime C-suite Facebook exec agreed to build a venture firm together, they would chase after nascent social […]
Shein reportedly seeks $90 billion valuation in IPO
Shein has seen big swings in its price tag over the last year. The Singapore-headquartered fast fashion platform is targeting a valuation of up to $90 billion in […]
Why this autonomous vehicle veteran joined a legged robotics startup
Zhang Li‘s career path has looked like a bellwether for China’s tech trends. When the Cisco veteran joined WeRide in 2018, the Chinese autonomous vehicle company was less […]