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Oura ring sets eyes on Wall Street

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The Finnish company behind the brand Oura, the maker of the health and wellness tracking ring has now filed to become a public company in the U.S. The company is valued at about $11 billion. And Pope Leo has raised his strong concerns on the development of Artificial Intelligence.
25 May 11AM English United Kingdom Business

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