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Robotaxis ‘do not belong in the city of Los Angeles,’ lawmaker says

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Robotaxi oversight is now a priority at Los Angeles City Hall. At a press briefing on Wednesday, Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez told Waymo and Cruise that their robotaxis are not welcome. All rights reserved.

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LiveXLive, The Associated Press Link On News Streaming

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Los Angeles-based LiveXLive, which owns PodcastOne, Slacker Radio, React Presents, and Custom Personalization Solutions, says it has teamed up with The Associated Press to provide news programming on Slacker Radio. Financial details of the deal were not announced.

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Alleged Bitcoin Inventor Chased By Press Through San Gabriel Valley

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bitcoin satoshi nakamoto angeles inland empire inventor secretive currency financial' Nakamoto was identified by a Newsweek article Thursday morning as the elusive inventor of the algorithm behind Bitcoin. In an interview with the AP , Nakamoto denied any involvement with the currency. READ MORE>>.

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Maverick Angels Merging Members Into Tech Coast Angels, Say Members

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Local angel investment group Maverick Angels is merging its membership base into the much larger Tech Coast Angels , according to members of the groups. In recent years, the Maverick Angels had mostly been focused on running coaching programs and seminars for entrepreneurs. READ MORE>>.

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Car Sharing Firm Zipcar Heading To Los Angeles

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It looks like Los Angeles is set to get access to peer-to-peer car sharing service Zipcar , as it plans to open an office in Hollywood tomorrow. Zipcar has been inviting the press to an event tomorrow with L.A. City Council President Eric Garcetti, to mark its entry into Los Angeles, the 16th market covered by the company.

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London and SF have become Impact Tech hubs, with 280% increase in VC in 5 years

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Tech solutions for such pressing issues as the climate crisis and social inequality have seen a 280% increase in global VC investment from 2015 to 2020, while investment in this space more than doubled in both cities over the past five years. Arrival is now operating in Los Angeles, while Octopus Energy launched in the U.S.

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Tesla To Launch Model M3 In Los Angeles On March 31st

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Tesla Motors is getting set to launch its newest model--the mass market, Model 3--at an event on March 31st in Los Angeles, in what is expected to be watershed moment for the electric car company. Tesla has reportedly been inviting Tesla owners and the press to the launch event, which Tesla will also be webcasting live from its web site.