Wall-E, is that you? Rise of AI delivery robots
Jan 30, 2025•10 min
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Episode description
We’re joined by tech entrepreneur Ahti Heinla, the Skype co-founder who went on to run AI-powered robot delivery firm Starship Technologies. Heinla is calling on the Starmer government to improve regulation for automated technology.
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