World Health Organization in the crosshairs, the robot revolution, Softbank's struggling Vision Fund and a big prediction: Amazon is going to be a $2 trillion company by 2020
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SoftBank's Vision Fund Woes and Labor Dynamics
This chapter examines the significant challenges facing SoftBank's Vision Fund as it grapples with a potential loss of $16.7 billion, highlighting its troubled investments in companies like WeWork. It also discusses a recent court ruling in France affecting Amazon's operational practices, emphasizing the treatment of essential workers amidst the pandemic. The conversation explores the future of labor in the face of increasing automation, questioning the balance between robotics and human employment.
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