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Uber Autonomous Unit Invests $150M In Toronto

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At Uber, we recognize Canada’s commitment to innovation and the vibrancy of Toronto’s tech ecosystem,” Khosrowshahi said in a statement given to the Toronto Star. “We We want to support the innovation coming out of this great, diverse region.”. . — is expected to open early next year. “At

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Community Banks Debut FinTech Alliance

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To that end, news came earlier this week in the United States that a dozen community and regional banks have formed a group aimed at exploring the opportunities amid FinTech offerings. Arizona, which launched a “sandbox” earlier this year, said last week that there is a new participant in that FinTech-driven initiative.

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Welcome to New Orleans

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Along with an expanded lineup of general session presentations, more than 200 companies will be exhibiting at Expo to discuss the industry’s latest product and service innovations. Tech entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author on business creativity, innovation and reinvention. State/Regional Partners Reception*.

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Acquire or Be Acquired: Can Banks Get Better While Getting Bigger?

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Yet, at Bank Director’s Acquire or Be Acquired conference last week in Scottsdale, Arizona, they resembled a college football squad that had just taken down a rival in the BCS championship. The team at Bank Director has done a heck of a job creating a discussion-filled annual ritual with the AOBA conference in the Arizona desert each January.

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Acquire or Be Acquired: Can Banks Get Better While Getting Bigger?

Gonzobanker

Yet, at Bank Director’s Acquire or Be Acquired conference last week in Scottsdale, Arizona, they resembled a college football squad that had just taken down a rival in the BCS championship. The team at Bank Director has done a heck of a job creating a discussion-filled annual ritual with the AOBA conference in the Arizona desert each January.

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Android of the Auto Industry? How Baidu May Race Ahead Of Google, Tesla, And Others In Autonomous Vehicles

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investment fund dedicated to startups innovating in the AV space. Voyage, a self-driving spinoff from education startup Udacity , open-sourced its autonomous driving safety technology following the fatal crashes of Uber’s self-driving car in Arizona and Tesla’s crash involving the Autopilot feature. The China advantage.

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How AI Will Go Out Of Control According To 52 Experts

CB Insights

In Arizona, a self-driving Uber vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian (though there was a driver behind the wheel). Regulation will be essential. We cannot regulate technology that we cannot predict. AI will encourage regional protectionism. LIVE BRiefing: AI Trends to watch in 2019. Public risks require public oversight.