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Automakers and tech companies fight over smart cars

Jed Kim Mar 14, 2017
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Automakers and tech companies fight over smart cars

Jed Kim Mar 14, 2017
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Intel announced this week it’s acquiring the Israeli company Mobileye for about $15 billion. The merger is part of the tech giant’s bid to become a leader in developing self-driving vehicles. The convergence of automobiles and technology is making for some interesting deal making, and the ones that stand to gain right now just may be those in the supply chain.

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