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Kyle Vogt
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<p>Kyle Vogt (born 1984 or 1985) is an American technology entrepreneur known for his contributions to autonomous vehicle technology and live-streaming platform technologies. </p><p>Vogt is a co-founder of <a href="/facts/Cruise_(autonomous_vehicle)/2dU6bCzy">Cruise Automation</a>, a developer of <a href="/facts/Self-driving_car/KXeFywXS">self-driving car</a> technology, which was acquired by <a href="/facts/General_Motors/rBgP3IRK">General Motors</a> in 2016. Prior to that, he was instrumental in the creation of <a href="/facts/Justin.tv/lDkucSYl">Justin.tv</a>, which evolved into the popular streaming platform <a href="/facts/Twitch_(service)/mpXWXcTj">Twitch</a>. </p><p>In 2024, Vogt established The Bot Company, a startup focused on developing consumer-oriented robots for household tasks. </p>