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A capital allocation strategy where a company repurchases its own shares. Uber announced a $20 billion plan, indicating strong cash flow.

Uber's traditional model of not owning the vehicles on its platform, which may evolve as the company considers taking on balance sheet risk to prove out AV business models.

Uber's strategy to operate a network of both human drivers and autonomous vehicles simultaneously for the foreseeable future.

High-definition maps used by many autonomous vehicle systems to simplify the software's job of understanding the environment, an approach not used by Tesla.

A field of AI that enables computers to interpret and understand visual information from the world. It is used in defense applications, such as in Allen Control Systems' product to identify and target enemy drones.

A sensor technology used by many autonomous vehicle companies, including Waymo, for perception. Its cost has been decreasing significantly.

The application of AI to create self-driving vehicles that can reason about their environments.

The immense red tape, zoning laws, and uncoordinated permitting processes stalling progress in LA.

Student-run organizations, like the one at Dartmouth co-chaired by conservatives and democrats, that are seen as a positive development for fostering civil discourse and debate on campus.

The evolving landscape of employment and necessary skills, which universities must prepare students for by teaching uniquely human skills like critical thinking, listening, and empathy.

Standardized college admissions test, the removal of which has allegedly harmed the pipeline of STEM students.

Charitable giving from alumni and families that supports university endowments, enabling institutions like Dartmouth to offer generous financial aid and fund research.