Uber and Wayve secured London's first minicab licences for self-driving taxi rides with human safety drivers, as over 100,000 people join the waiting list.
UK-based Wayve is offering employees an $85 million tender to sell vested equity, led by investors at its $8.5 billion valuation. This is the second such event for the AI driving startup, reflecting a trend of using liquidity as a retention tool.
Waymo is testing self-driving cars in London, facing challenges but offering potential independence for people with disabilities. Concerns include surveillance, job losses for drivers, and safety, though data suggests AVs may be safer than human drivers. Regulation and disabled people's inclusion in the conversation are crucial.
Stellantis, Wayve e Uber stringono una partnership per sviluppare robotaxi di Livello 4. L'obiettivo è portare veicoli autonomi su larga scala a Londra, Tokyo e altre città a partire da quest'anno.
Uber, İngiliz girişim Wayve ile geliştirilen yapay zekâ destekli robotaksi hizmetini Londra'da kullanıcı kayıtlarına açtı. Düzenleyici onay sonrası önümüzdeki aylarda yolcu taşıma başlayacak.
Liu Yangyang, a member of the K-pop group WayV and son of Adlink Technology chairman Liu Jun, is gaining attention. Adlink Technology is a key partner in Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's AI supply chain, with a market value exceeding NT$28.1 billion. Yangyang, who debuted at 25 and has been active for at least 7 years, was born in New Taipei City and later moved to Germany before returning to Taiwan for auditions with SM Entertainment.
Stellantis will integrate U.K. startup Wayve's AI-powered hands-free driving technology into its vehicles starting in 2028, targeting the North American market first. This deal marks Wayve's second automaker partnership and follows its recent $1.2 billion funding round.
