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Uber Closes $32 Million Series B Funding

Uber has raised $32mm in funding . Investors include Menlo Ventures, Goldman Sachs, and Bezos Expedition (Jeff Bezos’ personal investment fund).  Benchmark Capital and Lowercase also participated.  UberEurope and UberParis are being launched today, says the company.

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Tech giants urge EU to prioritize digital competitiveness and infrastructure investment

Five major technology companies - Ericsson, IBM, Intel, Nokia, and Vodafone - called on European policymakers to take urgent action to boost Europe's digital competitiveness and keep it a priority for the incoming European Commission.

Covered California implements Google Cloud’s AI solutions

Covered California, California's health insurance marketplace, has announced that it will use Google Cloud's AI solutions to simplify the process of providing health insurance to California residents.