Why Uber Is Building an AI Team in Toronto

The transcript discusses Uber's strategic move to establish a presence in Toronto, leveraging the city's strong AI research community, particularly at the University of Toronto. It highlights the work of Raquel Urtasun in machine vision for autonomous vehicles and addresses the impact of legal challenges, such as the California injunction, on Uber's operations. The discussion also covers the structure and future growth of Urtasun's team and Toronto's emergence as a significant hub for AI and machine learning.

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