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Plus, Motional, Argo AI and Seegrid all announced new partnerships.

Argo AI, a self-driving technology company based in Pittsburgh, is shutting down. Ford and Volkswagen will absorb parts of the company, including some employees.

Investors Ford and VW will absorb the companys tech and hire some of its employees, according to TechCrunch..

Argo AI, a company Ford and VW invested significantly in for vehicle autonomy, is closing. Ford is hiring Argo employees directly, and it has posted losses

Argo AI, a global autonomy products and services company, has recently planted roots at South Carolina Technology & Aviation Center (SCTAC).

Argo AI, a driverless startup backed by Ford and Volkswagen laid off about 150 employees after experiencing a rapid period of growth that led the company to become overstaffed.

Ford and VW-backed self-driving car company Argo AI is removing safety drivers from its ride-hail cars in Miami and Austin as part of a new test of the technology.

Argo AI, a self-driving car startup, is expanding its headquarters in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. The company will take over three additional floors at the 130,500-square-foot office building. “Argo AI was founded in Pittsburgh and the city will always be home to our global headquarters,” Argo AI wrote in a statement.

Self-driving technology executives say state regulations on driverless vehicle testing limit their industry's growth in Pittsburgh. They say the region also must equip its workforce to fill a range of roles at their companies.

Argo AI (Argo), a global autonomy products and services company, will establish a test facility in Greenville County. The company's $2.6 million investment is expected to create 40 new jobs.