The former CEO of Character.AI, which Disney previously sent a cease-and-desist letter to, will serve as the company’s first-ever chief technology officer.
The round, led by Prysm Capital, will fund the company’s expansion beyond pedal-assist electric bikes and commercial cargo quads to autonomous delivery vehicles.
Amazon is making its AI-powered Alexa+ assistant free on all compatible Fire TV devices in the U.S., automatically upgrading users whether or not they subscribe to Prime.