After nearly two years of saying it was planning to do so, VinFast has a clear runway to publicly list on the Nasdaq, following approval by shareholders of Black Spade to complete a SPAC merger. With a formal filing expected to close quickly, we could see VinFast’s new ticker symbols scrolling the Nasdaq as early as next week.
From our very first coverage of VinFast just before its US debut at…
If you were waiting for the full-fledged electric camper version of the Volkswagen ID.Buzz, you will have to wait a while longer. Although work is still being done, Volkswagen is not planning to release an ID.Buzz California anytime soon.
Volkswagen ID.Buzz California…
First Solar, the largest solar panel maker in the US, today announced that it will invest $1.1 billion to build a fifth US solar panel production factory.
August 10: First Solar announced today that it has selected the Acadiana Regional Airport in Iberia Parish, Louisiana…
Tesla issues license to Volex to build NACS connector
August 10, 2023
Tesla has issued a license to produce its NACS connector to Volex, a large UK-based power equipment manufacturer.
It took a while for Tesla to get the ball rolling after announcing that it is opening its connector to become the new charging standard in North America, but it has gotten some momentum with Ford, GM, Rivian, and a few other automakers announcing that they are adopting the…
BMW unveiled its first bulletproof electric sedan this week, the BMW i7 Protection, as the automaker expands its emission-free models into new segments.
Meet BMW’s first bulletproof electric luxury sedan
BMW has been building protection vehicles for over 45 years, but…
We’re thrilled to announce the return of GamesBeat Summit Next, hosted in San Francisco this October, where we will explore the theme of “Playing the Edge.” Apply to speak here and learn more about sponsorship opportunities here.
This week, Sony’s…
Got vulns? vuln_GPT debuts as AI-powered approach to find and remediate software vulnerabilities
August 10, 2023
A primary security challenge for organizations of all sizes is the ability to detect, then fix, potential software vulnerabilities.
According to New York based cybersecurity startup Vicarius, the solution to patching vulnerabilities quickly could well rely on the use of generative AI large language models (LLMs).
Founded in 2016, Vicarius develops a vulnerability management platform that helps…
I’ve been on the AI beat for a year and a half, but my colleague Dean Takahashi, who leads our GamesBeat publication, has been covering the gaming industry for 27 years — 15 of those years right here at VentureBeat. And he doesn’t just cover games, mind you — he…
At the Black Hat USA conference in Las Vegas today — the nation’s largest hacking conference — the Biden-Harris administration announced the launch of a two-year open competition to explore how AI can be used to protect and defend the U.S.’s most vital software…
Microsoft unveils next-gen AI solutions to boost frontline productivity amid labor challenges
August 10, 2023
Microsoft today unveiled a suite of tools and integrations designed to empower frontline workers across the globe. Central to this release is an innovative Copilot offering, which harnesses the capabilities of generative AI to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of service professionals on the frontline.
The tech giant underscores the considerable magnitude of this workforce, estimating their…
