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Travis Kalanick's Atoms Pursues Robotaxi Ambitions with Major Funding and Uber Partnership

September 6, 2026
oecd:2026-09-06-cd93View source ↗

What happened

Travis Kalanick, former Uber CEO, is leading Atoms, a startup developing autonomous vehicle (robotaxi) technology. Atoms has raised $1.7 billion and received a $100 million investment from Uber. The company is hiring autonomous driving engineers and exploring integration with Uber's ride-hailing network, raising future AI safety concerns.

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Travis Kalanick's Atoms Pursues Robotaxi Ambitions with Major Funding and Uber Partnership
2026-09-06