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According to the Financial Times, Atoms is planning a hiring spree and acquisitions to become a major player in autonomous vehicles. The startup has discussed using its robotaxi tech with Uber, which has already invested $100 million. This aligns with Kalanick's description of a $1.7 billion funding round as 'unfinished business' and follows Atoms' acquisition of autonomous mining startup Pronto.
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