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- 2024-05-14 regulatory Cruise reached a settlement with a pedestrian dragged by its autonomous vehicle. source
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Odyssey raises $310M at $1.45B valuation for world model AI
Odyssey, an AI lab focused on developing world models, has secured $310 million in Series B funding, valuing the company at $1.45 billion. The funding round was led by Natural Capital and included investments from Amazo…
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Robot startup sued for trashing Airbnbs during secret tests
A San Francisco-based robotics startup, The Bot Company, is facing a lawsuit for allegedly damaging an Airbnb property while secretly testing its robots. The homeowner claims the company's employees rented his home unde…
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Ex-Waymo strategist details accurate robotaxi timeline prediction
A former Waymo strategist accurately predicted the timeline for robotaxi deployment, noting that while companies are ready, regulatory hurdles in London have caused a slight delay. He attributes his foresight to insider…
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GM lays off 600 IT workers to hire AI specialists
General Motors has laid off approximately 600 IT employees as part of a strategic skills realignment. The automaker is replacing these workers with individuals possessing expertise in AI-native development, data enginee…
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Basata uses AI voice agents to streamline healthcare referrals and scheduling
Basata, a startup co-founded by former Lyft and Cruise executive Kaled Alhanafi and Medtronic veteran Chetan Patel, is addressing the significant administrative backlog in healthcare referrals. Their system uses AI to p…
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GM's Cruise settles pedestrian dragging case for up to $12M
Cruise, General Motors' self-driving car company, has settled with a pedestrian who was dragged by one of its autonomous vehicles in San Francisco. The settlement is reportedly between $8 million and $12 million. This i…
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Initialized Capital transitions leadership as Garry Tan departs
Initialized Capital is transitioning leadership as co-founder Garry Tan departs for Y Combinator. New leaders Jen Wolf and Brett Gibson aim to maintain the firm's focus on seed-stage investments, shifting away from larg…