By Reuters
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SAN FRANCISCO - Argo AI, the now shut self-driving technology unit of Ford and Volkswagen, will lay off 78 employees in Austin on Tuesday, according to a notice to the Texas Workforce Commission.
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The Pittsburg-based Argo AI earlier this year commenced driverless operations in Austin and Miami.
Ford said last week it will wind down Argo, saying creating self-driving "robotaxis" will be "harder than putting a man on the moon."
Ford and Volkswagen said some Argo personnel will be offered positions with the automakers.
Argo referred questions to Ford and Volkswagen.
