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Anthony Foxx announced the finalists for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Smart City Challenge Saturday during a mobility showcase at South by Southwest Interactive. (NXP/Twitter)

Transportation announces Smart City Challenge finalists, new partnership with AWS

Out of 78 cities across the country that applied, U.S. Transportation Department Secretary Anthony Foxx announced seven finalist cities that will compete for $40 million in funding.
The Obama administration wants to take driverless cars out of the test phase and introduce them into everyday life. (Steve Jurvetson/Flickr)

Obama administration devoting $4B to jump-start driverless cars

The Transportation Department announced an ambitious plan Thursday aimed at boosting the use of autonomous cars in America.
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