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Kia officially opens its first EV-only plant to build low-cost EV3, EV4 electric vehicles

September 30, 2024
Kia held an opening ceremony for its first EV-only plant, “EVO,” as it looks to establish itself as a leading electric vehicle maker. Kia’s new low-cost EV3 and EV4 models are the first electric cars scheduled for mass production. The new facility will kick off a new era for Kia, with the capacity to build 150,000 EVs annually. Kia opens its first EV-only plant to boost output The EVO Plant…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Ensemble raises $3.3M to bring ‘dark matter’ tech to enterprise AI

September 30, 2024
Machine learning startup Ensemble has raised $3.3 million in seed funding to address the growing importance of data quality in artificial intelligence. Salesforce Ventures led the round, with participation from M13, Motivate, and Amplo. Founders Alex Reneau and Zach Albertson are pioneering a novel approach to data representation that promises to enhance machine learning model performance without…
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CryptoNews

Malicious Crypto-Stealing App Exposed on Google Play

September 30, 2024
An app on Google Play was discovered stealing cryptocurrency from users, employing advanced social engineering and trusted protocols. Check Point Research exposed the app after it had siphoned $70,000, deceiving over 150 victims. The attackers used the Walletconnect protocol…
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Tether Aids DOJ in Seizing $6M in Assets Tied to Crypto Scams

September 30, 2024
Tether, a stablecoin issuer, said it has collaborated with the U.S. Department of Justice to seize digital assets worth $6 million stolen from victims of crypto confidence schemes. Tether has assisted law enforcement in various jurisdictions, blocking over two billion dollars in USDT and recovering millions for victims. According to the stablecoin issuer, it has also redistributed funds to…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Rare earth element recycler Cyclic Materials to expand after $53M Series B funding round

September 27, 2024
A Canadian company called Cyclic Materials is working to create a circular supply chain for rare earth elements (REEs) using advanced recycling processes. The company just secured $53 million via a Series B equity round to accelerate its global expansion and recycling infrastructure. Cyclic Materials was founded in Toronto in the fall of 2021 following a successful seed round. From there, the Rare…
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