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Intel’s New Deal + Waymo C.E.O. Tekedra Mawakana on Scaling Driverless Cars + Trumps in Tech  The New York Times Conservatives and economists warn Trump admin. against buying stakes in U.S. companies beyond Intel  CBS News Intel says it received US grant; government says it is still working on deal  Reuters Analysis | The death of Reaganomics: Trump breaks with longtime GOP economic …

Waymo has become the first autonomous vehicle operator to secure a permit to test self-driving cars on the streets of New York City, the state’s department of transportation said in announcing the news. The New York City Department of Motor Vehicles approved Waymo’s application, allowing the company to conduct limited testing of its autonomous vehicles within certain city zones. The …

GM Plans Renewed Push on Driverless Cars After Cruise Debacle  Bloomberg.com GM seeks to rehire former Cruise staff in new autonomous car push  Investing.com Six months after gutting its Cruise robotaxi business, GM is reportedly back in on autonomous vehicles  Sherwood News GM seeks rehires in new push for driverless car, Bloomberg says  TipRanks GM Renews Efforts To Develop Autonomous Cars After Cruise Shut …

Scientists have created a penny-sized laser that they say could improve the way that autonomous vehicles can navigate the streets. The laser is intended to enhance a scientific technique called optical metrology — in which light is used to measure and identify objects. They envision several applications for their invention, including lidar (light detection and ranging), which is used to …