Microsoft Joins Cruise and GM on $2 Billion USD Partnership for Autonomous Driving

Microsoft has entered into a new partnership with Cruise and GM in an effort to bring autonomous driving to the masses. Cruise and GM will be using Microsoft's cloud platform Azure to commercialize self-driving vehicles "at scale."The new partnership has been described as a "long-term strategic relationship," and Microsoft is putting in $2 billion USD-worth of equity investments, joining GM, Honda and other investors. After Microsoft's contribution, Cruise's total value is now at $30 billion USD...