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T2 and PlusAI Team Up to Accelerate the Deployment of Level 4 Autonomous Trucks in Japan
TOKYO & SANTA CLARA, Calif., January 14, 2026--PlusAI and Tokyo-based T2 Inc. announced today a strategic partnership to bring Level 4 autonomous trucks to Japan. This announcement comes as PlusAI is also planning to become publicly listed via a business combination with Churchill Capital Corp IX (Nasdaq: CCIX).
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