Microsoft-backed Wayve raises $1.5 billion to take its robotaxis global

A Wayve self-driving car alongside one of London's famous red buses.

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• AI startup Wayve said that it had raised $1.5 billion to take its robotaxis global.
• The UK-based firm is teaming up with Uber to roll out robotaxis in London, where it will face off against Waymo.
• Wayve's CEO, Alex Kendall, told Business Insider, "This is our home turf."

Wayve is revving up its global robotaxi ambitions with fresh funding as it prepares to take on Waymo in London.

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