Travis Kalanick is trying to buy Pony.ai -- and Uber might help | TechCrunch

Travis Kalanick, Uber founder, aims to acquire Pony.ai's U.S. arm with investor support. Pony.ai, valued at $4.5 billion, is preparing for a sale, potentially bringing Kalanick back to the self-driving vehicle industry after leaving Uber in 2017.