Lloyd is a reporter on Business Insider's West Coast team. He is based in San Francisco, CA.
His coverage includes robotaxis, EVs, AI, analysis on Big Tech companies, and breaking news.
Previously, he was a reporter for Almanac News and Palo Alto Weekly, covering housing, business, and Silicon Valley.
Reach Lloyd at lloydlee@businessinsider.com or on Signal at lloydlee.07.
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