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Uber, Lyft set to trial robotaxis, UK in partnership, China’s Baidu

Ravi Singh6 hours ago02 mins

A Baidu Apollo RT6 robotaxi during Baidu’s Apollo Day in Wuhan, China, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chinese tech giant Baidu has announced plans to bring robotaxis to London starting next year through its partnerships with Lyft and Uber, as the UK emerges as a growing autonomous vehicle battleground….

Exclusive: Palantir alums using AI to streamline patent filing secure $20 million in Series A venture funding

Ravi Singh5 days ago05 mins

Two former Palantir employees hoping to use AI to transform the process for filing and managing patents have secured $20 million in investment for their London-based startup, Ankar.The Series A funding round for Ankar was led by venture capital firm Atomico, with participation from Index Ventures, Norrsken, and Daphni. The company had announced a £3…