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May 2022
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Uber Eats Launches Autonomous Delivery T...

Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood and Tom Merritt
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Uber Eats launched two autonomous delivery pilots in Los Angeles, Spotify tests promoting artists' NFTs, and Germany publishes its first cryptocurrency income tax guidance.


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