Amazon invests in self-driving car startup Aurora

A self-driving car technology startup founded by former Google, Tesla and Uber executives said Thursday it secured US$530 million in new funding that included a "significant" investment from Amazon. The funding round for Aurora Innovation led by Silicon Valley venture capital powerhouse Sequoia reportedly valued the startup launched just two years ago at more than $2.5 billion. "We are always looking to invest in innovative, customer-obsessed companies, and Aurora is just that," Amazon said in r