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Dara Kerr

Waymo's robotaxi service set to expand into Los Angeles

A Waymo car is seen on the streets of San Francisco on Aug. 25, 2023. (-/AFP/AFP TV/AFP via Getty Images)

If you happen to be in Hollywood and see a car go by with no driver at the wheel, don't be alarmed. After more than a year of testing, around 50 driverless robotaxis are debuting to the public across Los Angeles on Thursday.

The autonomous vehicles are run by Waymo, which is owned by Google's parent company Alphabet. Waymo started giving driverless rides to passengers in San Francisco last year and also operates them in Phoenix.

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