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European Union lawmakers agree deal to bolster gig worker rights

December 13, 2023

Some two years of talking about gig worker rights later and European Union lawmakers have finally reached a deal on the final shape of the Platform Worker Directive. The development could deliver a significant boost for millions of gig workers laboring on digital platforms without being afforded workers rights. The EU estimates some 5.5 million […]

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Top 3 Industrial Stocks to Buy in 2024

December 13, 2023
The industrial sector is enjoying a wave of prosperity driven by favorable legislation, heightened investment in the manufacturing and construction industry, and a technological evolution stimulating innovations. Given this backdrop,…

Verve Motion raises $20M to grow its exosuit business

December 13, 2023

Verve Motion, a startup building a robotic “exosuit” designed to help workers complete physically demanding tasks in factories and other like environments, today announced that it raised $20 million in a Series B round led by Cybernetix Ventures with participation from Construct Capital, Pillar VC, OUP and angel investors including Okta co-founder Frederic Kerrest. The […]

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Guardz collects $18M to expand its AI-based security platform for SMBs

December 13, 2023

Thanks to advances in AI, small and medium businesses have become a significant target in the world of cybercrime, accounting for roughly half of all breaches worldwide by some estimates. Now, one of the companies building security tools for SMBs has raised a round of funding to expand its business, underscoring the demand in the […]

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Kakao names Shina Chung, previously its VC lead, as its new CEO amid ongoing crisis 

December 13, 2023

South Korean internet giant Kakao — in the middle of multiple investigations over antitrust and securities violations — has appointed a new CEO as it tries to turn the ship around. Shina Chung, who had been running the company’s venture arm, is moving to the top role at the company.   Chung will officially step […]

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China’s autonomous vehicle regulation requires safety operators, in-car recordings

December 13, 2023

When it comes to spurring the development of cutting-edge technologies, the Chinese government is rather pragmatic in its policymaking process. In the field of autonomous driving, the country has made some big strides in defining the parameters and limitations for service providers, removing regulatory ambiguity and granting industry players the freedom to test the nascent […]

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