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As you might imagine, users who desire to see people make the beast with two backs wouldn’t necessarily be super-keen to upload their driver’s license before they bask in the feast of the flesh, so that pretty much put an end to access. Unlike the hands-off, “please don’t bother me” approach of their VC peers, the Ballistic crew is getting so cozy with their startups, they stop just short of moving in, bringing a whole new meaning to “value-added investor.” Turning into a dead end: Phantom Auto, a remote driving startup that launched seven years ago amid the buzz of autonomous vehicle technology, is shutting down after failing to secure new funding.

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