Ford is losing two of its most experienced leadership team members in Germany. The long-time leaders are leaving their roles as Ford continues restructuring its business overseas.
Ford downsizes leadership in Germany again
In June, Ford lost its top European executive, Martin Sander, who left to join Volkswagen. The position was eliminated as part of Ford’s plans to reduce headcount in the…
Honda's Prologue electric SUV is taking the US by storm
November 7, 2024
Honda’s first electric SUV, the Prologue, is already a top-selling EV in the US. With demand picking up, the Honda Prologue is shaping up to be a hit.
Honda Prologue EV sales are picking up in the US
The electric SUV was the fifth best-selling EV in the US, with sales…
Tzitzikostas: Backing E-Mobility and the 2035 ICE Car Ban
November 7, 2024
The next European commissioner for sustainable transport drew a hard line in a hearing this week: Apostolos Tzitzikostas backs e-mobility and has no intention of watering down the EU’s plan to ban new registrations for ICE cars in 2035. Problem is, it’s not clear how he…
Dogecoin is set for a major rally, with veteran trader Peter Brandt forecasting new all-time highs as Elon Musk’s influence and a channel breakout drive momentum.
Peter Brandt Predicts DOGE Rally: Channel Breakout Signals New Highs With Elon Musk in Play
Veteran trader and chart analyst Peter Brandt has indicated optimism about (DOGE) upcoming price trajectory, suggesting a likely surge in its…
Former Employee's Hidden Code Turns Workplace Into Crypto Mine
November 7, 2024
A Minnesota man, Joshua Paul Armbrust, 44, has been indicted for a “cryptojacking” scheme that exploited his former employer’s computing resources to mine ether (ETH), causing over $45,000 in damages, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of…
Vires in Numeris: Ethereum's Main Rival Grows in October, Flips BNB to Become the Fourth Largest Token
November 7, 2024
In October, Solana outperformed Ethereum in several key metrics. The token surpassed Ethereum in market share for decentralized exchanges, economic value, and liquidity inflows. Additionally, SOL demonstrated strong price performance, reaching over $180 on election day and…
Mike Verdu of Netflix Games leads new generative AI initiative
November 5, 2024
Mike Verdu, who had largely spearheaded Netflix’s foray into gaming in recent years as VP of Netflix Games, announced on LinkedIn a new role within Netflix Games leading the company’s effort to capitalize on generative AI.
The role, Vice President of GenAI for Games, focuses on using generative AI for the next step in creating games with big teams. “GenAI is that next challenge. I don’t…
Google just gave its AI access to Search, hours before OpenAI launched ChatGPT Search
November 5, 2024
Google launched real-time search capabilities for its Gemini AI platform on Thursday, enabling its language models to access current information from Google Search. The new feature, called “Grounding with Google Search,” targets developers building AI applications…
As the AI video wars continue to wage with new, realistic video generating models being released on a near weekly basis, early leader Runway isn’t ceding any ground in terms of capabilities.
Rather, the New York City-based startup — funded to the tune of $100M+ by Google…
Why the Defense Department needs a chief economist
November 5, 2024
The Department of Defense budget is growing, and the DOD is spending more money in novel industries and nontraditional areas than ever before. To ensure the DOD spends smartly in this new environment, Congress should authorize a chief economist to keep the DOD thinking about the dollars and cents of it all.
Since 2000, the DOD has spent more than $15 trillion dollars and has an anticipated budget…