Wayve, an A.I. Start-Up for Autonomous Driving, Raises $1 Billion
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Wayve, an A.I. Start-Up for Autonomous Driving, Raises $1 Billion

The London-based developer of artificial intelligence systems for self-driving vehicles raised the funding from SoftBank, Nvidia, Microsoft and others.
China’s Electric Cars Keep Improving, a Worry for Rivals Elsewhere
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China’s Electric Cars Keep Improving, a Worry for Rivals Elsewhere

More capable autonomous driving is just one way Chinese automakers are threatening to pull ahead — their E.V.s are also becoming bigger and roomier.
U.S. Investigating Tesla Recall of Autopilot
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U.S. Investigating Tesla Recall of Autopilot

The National Highway Safety Administration also released an analysis of crashes involving the system that showed at least 29 fatal accidents over five and a half years.