The chapter delves into Raquel Erdes and her team's journey post-Uber ATG, establishing their own company in the trucking industry. It discusses the challenges and opportunities of adopting an 'AI first approach' in the autonomous vehicle sector, including skepticism towards companies like Wave and Tesla, and the importance of strategic partnerships and diverse leadership in driving success.
With Kirsten taking a well-deserved vacation, Alex and Ed run wild, discussing a wide variety of recent news. From Ed's recent OpEd on Tesla in the Washington Post to GM's new cash injection into Cruise, and from "AI first" automated trucking company Waabi's new funding round to questions around transparency in China's AV development, and much more, the lads have their hands full this week.