wayve Wayve Secures $1.05 Billion for Embodied AI Self-Driving Tech British autonomous driving startup Wayve raises $1.05 billion in a Series C round led by SoftBank, with major participation from Nvidia and Microsoft. The massive investment highlights growing confidence in embodied AI technology for navigating unpredictable physical road environments.
wayve U.K. Start-Up Wayve Raises $200 Million for AI-Powered Self-Driving Tech London-based autonomous driving company Wayve secures $200 million in a Series B funding round backed by Microsoft and Virgin. The start-up uses a machine-learning approach that relies on cameras instead of complex hardware stacks.
uber Uber Wins London Licence Appeal, Granted 18-Month Renewal A London court grants Uber an 18-month licence after the company demonstrates improved safety protocols and better communication with transport regulators.
uk tech UK Tech Volunteers Unite Under COVID19 Tech Response Coalition A new coalition called COVID19 Tech Response brings together over 400 tech volunteers to coordinate the UK tech industry's efforts against the coronavirus crisis.
cogx 2019 CogX 2019 Draws Record Crowds to Highlight Global AI Progress The UK's largest AI conference, CogX 2019, attracts 20,000 attendees to London to explore advancements in data and artificial intelligence. Scottish delegates use the event to showcase their regional tech innovations on a global stage.
fabula ai UK Startup Fabula AI Spots Fake News by Analyzing Social Spread Patterns Fabula AI bypasses the need to understand text content by using geometric deep learning to study how information spreads across social networks. The startup claims fake and real news exhibit distinct propagation patterns that its algorithms can easily detect.