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Known as the Brazilian Elon Musk, entrepreneur creates electric car manufacturer in Brazil

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Monday, January 22, 2024

SÃO PAULO, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Entrepreneur Flávio Figueiredo Assis promises to make history by launching the first originally Brazilian electric car. More than contributing to changing the energy matrix and positively impacting the environment, his mission is to change the image of Brazil to the world. His inspiration is billionaire Elon Musk, who has a similar story to the entrepreneur.

Key Points: 
  • His inspiration is billionaire Elon Musk, who has a similar story to the entrepreneur.
  • In 2022, he sold the company with the intention of creating the first electric car manufacturer in Brazil, LECAR.
  • Currently, the team has 30 engineers, many of them with important experience at companies such as Ford, Toyota and Nissan.
  • We have Ayrton Senna, Nelson Piquet and Emerson Fittipaldi, F1 champions, as our idols, and nevertheless we never had a national car manufacturer.

Known as the Brazilian Elon Musk, entrepreneur creates electric car manufacturer in Brazil

Retrieved on: 
Monday, January 22, 2024

SÃO PAULO, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Entrepreneur Flávio Figueiredo Assis promises to make history by launching the first originally Brazilian electric car. More than contributing to changing the energy matrix and positively impacting the environment, his mission is to change the image of Brazil to the world. His inspiration is billionaire Elon Musk, who has a similar story to the entrepreneur.

Key Points: 
  • His inspiration is billionaire Elon Musk, who has a similar story to the entrepreneur.
  • In 2022, he sold the company with the intention of creating the first electric car manufacturer in Brazil, LECAR.
  • Currently, the team has 30 engineers, many of them with important experience at companies such as Ford, Toyota and Nissan.
  • We have Ayrton Senna, Nelson Piquet and Emerson Fittipaldi, F1 champions, as our idols, and nevertheless we never had a national car manufacturer.

"Racing Against Time: McWhorter Foundation's Formula 1 Miami Gala to Accelerate the Fight Against Child Trafficking"

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

PALM BEACH, Fla., Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The McWhorter Foundation, a prominent philanthropic organization dedicated to protecting children and advocating for their safety, is thrilled to announce an exclusive black tie gala event to be held in association with the Formula 1 Miami race. This high-profile event aims to raise awareness and funds to combat child trafficking, a cause that has deeply impacted the foundation and the communities it serves.

Key Points: 
  • The gala, set against the thrilling backdrop of Formula 1 Miami racing, promises an evening of elegance, excitement, and meaningful engagement.
  • Guests will enjoy a luxurious environment, featuring live entertainment, a gourmet dinner, and a silent auction with exclusive items and experiences.
  • The event will also include special guest speakers who are leaders in the fight against child trafficking.
  • The McWhorter Foundation and the Formula 1 community invite you to join us in this crucial fight.

OKX Upgrades Partnership with McLaren Formula 1 Team in 2024, Logo to be Featured on Side Pods of New Race Car Livery for 20 Races

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

McLaren's new 2024 car livery, announced on 16 January and featuring the OKX branded side pods took inspiration from the OKX-McLaren jointly designed "Stealth Mode" livery revealed in September 2023.

Key Points: 
  • McLaren's new 2024 car livery, announced on 16 January and featuring the OKX branded side pods took inspiration from the OKX-McLaren jointly designed "Stealth Mode" livery revealed in September 2023.
  • Haider Rafique, OKX Chief Marketing Officer said: "We are thrilled to be part of the new McLaren F1 Team campaign ' Whatever It Takes .'
  • It feels like this will be a special year for McLaren and an epic one for our partnership as well."
  • McLaren Racing CEO, Zak Brown said: "Our partnership with OKX is going from strength to strength and we've delivered some fantastic fan activations last season.

OKX Upgrades Partnership with McLaren Formula 1 Team in 2024, Logo to be Featured on Side Pods of New Race Car Livery for 20 Races

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 17, 2024

McLaren's new 2024 car livery, announced on 16 January and featuring the OKX branded side pods took inspiration from the OKX-McLaren jointly designed "Stealth Mode" livery revealed in September 2023.

Key Points: 
  • McLaren's new 2024 car livery, announced on 16 January and featuring the OKX branded side pods took inspiration from the OKX-McLaren jointly designed "Stealth Mode" livery revealed in September 2023.
  • Haider Rafique, OKX Chief Marketing Officer said: "We are thrilled to be part of the new McLaren F1 Team campaign ' Whatever It Takes .'
  • It feels like this will be a special year for McLaren and an epic one for our partnership as well."
  • McLaren Racing CEO, Zak Brown said: "Our partnership with OKX is going from strength to strength and we've delivered some fantastic fan activations last season.

HCLSoftware Enters the World Economic Forum Stage

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Monday, January 15, 2024

HCLSoftware is making its debut in Davos, Switzerland this week at the World Economic Forum.

Key Points: 
  • HCLSoftware is making its debut in Davos, Switzerland this week at the World Economic Forum.
  • “This is an opportunity to present the HCLSoftware brand, our leadership team, and our rich family of products at the world’s grand stage of global economics,” said Rajiv Shesh, Chief Revenue Officer, HCLSoftware.
  • HCLSoftware will be hosting several panel discussions during the World Economic Forum:
    HCLSoftware footprint in Africa - A discussion around the immense potential for technology growth in Africa.
  • Jan 18th at 11:00 to 11:45
    View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240115932837/en/

Luminar and Mercedes-Benz Expand Partnership to Formula 1 with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Team

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240109803918/en/
    Luminar and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team will work together to integrate Luminar’s technology into the roofline of the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    LiDAR, which stands for Light and Detection Ranging, uses lasers to create a highly detailed 3D map of the surrounding environment.
  • Luminar’s LiDAR coupled with its AI software uniquely enables precise object detection at higher speeds and under adverse driving conditions.
  • Luminar and Mercedes-AMG will work together to integrate Luminar’s technology into the roofline of the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series.

How AI will Evolve from Research to ROI in 2024

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Combined with challenges of hallucinations, data privacy, ethics, data traceability, and responsible AI, you have a perfect storm of headwinds facing LLMs going into 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Combined with challenges of hallucinations, data privacy, ethics, data traceability, and responsible AI, you have a perfect storm of headwinds facing LLMs going into 2024.
  • While some predict a slowdown in AI adoption as a result of these challenges, at Aware we predict the opposite.
  • LLMs were created by research teams exploring the capabilities of AI technology, rather than as models designed to solve specific business problems.
  • Realizing this, companies will increasingly prioritize AI solutions designed and built to solve real use cases and drive tangible ROI.

Luminar and Mercedes-Benz Expands Partnership; Luminar Debuts New Emergency Steering AI Software with Iris+ and NVIDIA DRIVE Orin

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

“Luminar is abundant throughout CES this year, from automakers, to technology partners, to suppliers, to the track, where we’re showcasing the latest LiDAR and AI powered safety and autonomous features.

Key Points: 
  • “Luminar is abundant throughout CES this year, from automakers, to technology partners, to suppliers, to the track, where we’re showcasing the latest LiDAR and AI powered safety and autonomous features.
  • Luminar and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team will work together to integrate Luminar’s technology into the roofline of the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series.
  • Luminar has produced six new purpose-built chips for current and future generations of Luminar LiDAR since the formation of Luminar Semiconductor in Q2 2023.
  • Gatik will feature one of their trucks equipped with Luminar LiDAR in the Goodyear booth located in the West Hall, #4917.

OAKBERRY Announces Collaboration With Tennis Superstar Aryna Sabalenka

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

MIAMI, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OAKBERRY, the quick-service superfood brand with 100% natural and always fresh açaí, today announced a two year partnership with tennis star Aryna Sabalenka. This news comes as Sabalenka embarks on an exciting 2024 season, including the defense of her title in Melbourne this month.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OAKBERRY, the quick-service superfood brand with 100% natural and always fresh açaí, today announced a two year partnership with tennis star Aryna Sabalenka.
  • Following an extremely successful 2023, Sabalenka has already solidified herself as one of the world's top tennis players.
  • "As an athlete, how I fuel my body is essential to how I perform both on and off the court," said Aryna Sabalenka.
  • "Aryna Sabalenka is a great example of the future of tennis and we are working closely with her to create some really exciting things over the next two years.