Mercedes-Benz, Nvidia deepen autonomous driving alliance

(Reuters) - Semiconductor maker Nvidia Corp has struck a deal with Germany's Daimler to develop and equip Mercedes-Benz cars with a next generation chip and software platform that could eventually be used for autonomous driving functions.The alliance between a deep-pocketed tech player and the world's oldest carmaker allows Mercedes to jointly develop new automated driving capabilities and software applications at a time when the auto industry is struggling to generate profits."We want to..