Why Travis Kalanick believes humans are on the verge of a 'golden age'

Travis Kalanick is back — with a plan to take AI into the physical world.

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• Uber cofounder Travis Kalanick thinks we're on the precipice of a golden age.
• Kalanick unveiled Atoms, his new robotics company, on Friday.
• He said automation of the physical world will lead to autonomy and abundance for humans.

The Uber-famous founder, Travis Kalanick, says a new golden age is coming — and it's robots that are ushering it in.

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