Austin Russell was replaced in May following an ethics inquiry, but now he wants to use his new AI lab to buy Luminar.

Austin Russell, the billionaire founder of Luminar, has proposed to acquire the lidar-maker through his new company, Russell AI Labs, months after being replaced as CEO.

PALO ALTO, Calif. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Russell AI Labs, a new platform that backs and builds transformative AI and frontier technology companies, today announced its official launch and ...

Austin Russell, the billionaire founder of Luminar, is attempting to regain control of his former lidar company following an ethics inquiry earlier this year.

Russell AI Labs, a new platform that backs and builds transformative AI and frontier technology companies, today announced its official launch and inaugural partnership with leading agentic AI company ...