BYTON emerged this year with plans for a cutting-edge car that will not only be electric but also autonomous, shared and smart from the outset — and it will be ready for the public by next year. At a time when most upstart carmakers fail, BYTON's banking on its founders' credentials working on BMW's i8 to give it a fighting chance. The company's CEO gives an update on its products and global ambitions.

Guests: Carsten Breitfeld, BYTON; Jessi Hempel, WIRED

BYTON emerged this year with plans for a cutting-edge car that will not only be electric but also autonomous, shared and smart from the outset — and it will be ready for the public by next year. At a time when most upstart carmakers fail, BYTON's banking on its founders' credentials working on BMW's i8 to give it a fighting chance. The company's CEO gives an update on its products and global ambitions. Guests: Carsten Breitfeld, BYTON; Jessi Hempel, WIRED

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Understanding science and developing technology have always gone hand in hand, so it's no surprise Web Summit covers important news coming out of the field. It's hard to keep up with all the breakthroughs being made in the world, so we take a deep dive into a select few that are particularly interesting. Topics include bio hacking, plastics and environmental sustainability, and more!

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