Tesla acquires AI startup DeepScale to help build self-driving robotaxis - Electrek

Tesla has acquired a small artificial intelligence startup called DeepScale in order to help build its self-driving technology and reach its goal of building a giant fleet of robotaxis. CNBC is reporting that Tesla has acquired DeepScale, a Bay Area-based startup that focuses on "Deep Neural Network (DNN)". DeepScale CEO Forrest Iandola confirmed on LinkedIn that he joined Tesla as a "senior staff machine learning scientist": "I joined the Tesla #Autopilot team this week. I am looking forward to working with some of the brightest minds in #deeplearning and #autonomousdriving." Furthermore, the publication says that two additional sources confirmed that DeepScale was acquired by Tesla and its small team will be joining the automaker.