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Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai’s new $692 million compensation package hinges on the success of two Google moonshots that aren’t making any money

Nearly half of Pichai’s compensation depends on robotaxi company Waymo and drone delivery service Wing. Both companies are part of Alphabet that operates at a loss.

Fortune

Terrifying moment Waymo stops between railway tracks and stop arm as train passes by inches away

The driverless car in Texas is seen with the stopping arm resting on its roof as the train speeds past

The Independent UK

Questions about self-driving cars amplify after one blocked an ambulance responding to Austin shooting

While the encounter didn’t significantly hinder response to the shooting, it has raised concerns about the vehicles as they expand to more Texas cities and before new state regulations kick in.

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Driving change: inside the autonomous car revolution

More self-driving cars will navigate streets around the world this year but some are yet to be convinced the technology is roadworthy.

AAP

February was the biggest month in venture history, thanks to OpenAI, Anthropic, and Waymo in particular

Startup funding surged to a historic $189 billion in February, driven almost entirely by three AI mega-rounds that captured 83% of the total.

Fortune

Waymo car blocked ambulance trying to get to scene of Austin mass shooting

The incident was confirmed by the company and local officials, raising questions about how autonomous vehicles operate around fast-moving emergency scenes

The Independent UK

Austin Bar Shooting Update: Waymo Car Blocked First Responders' Route to Tragic Incident Scene That Left 3 Dead and 14 Injured

The Austin Bar Shooting left 3 dead and 14 injured, with a Waymo car's presence raising questions about autonomous vehicles in crisis situations.

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Uber Air Is Officially Here. Does That Make Uber Stock a Buy on Flying Car Dreams?

Uber just launched its air taxi service, and the company's autonomous vehicle push is accelerating. Here's what investors need to know.

Barchart

By Tesla's own math, it reveals that its robotaxis are 4x worse at driving than humans, with redactions hiding even more details

By NHTSA standards, the Tesla Robotaxis are 8x worse than human drivers.

Fortune

Waymo's Expansion Is Leaving Tesla In The Dust

Waymo is now operating driverless rides in 10 cities. Tesla has fallen far short of Elon Musk's expansion projections.

InsideEVs

Some Waymo riders are so lazy that gig workers are getting paid $24 to close the door for them

Waymo is partnering with DoorDash and other gig workers to drive to the site of an autonomous vehicle and close the door.

Fortune

Driverless car firm bags £1.1bn investment ahead of major UK launch

Wayve prepares to roll out commercial robotaxi trials in London later this year

The Independent UK

Waymo robotaxis now available in 10 cities

Waymo has doubled the number of markets it serves in a matter of months.

Axios

Uber Wants To Win The Autonomous Vehicle Race. So It's Betting On All Of The Horses [Update]

The company has made deals with some 20 different self-driving startups around the world. But can it catch Waymo?

InsideEVs

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The Independent UK

Waymo expands to four new cities across Texas and Florida

The expansion further cements Waymo's leading position in the autonomous driving sector

The Independent UK

London black cab drivers react to news robotaxis are set to launch in the city

London is becoming a major test bed for robotaxis - much to the distain of black cabbies

Barchart

Paul Tudor Jones Is Betting Big on Google Stock. Should You?

Paul Tudor has bought a fresh position on tech giant Google and more.

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MarketBeat

Alphabet’s Pullback: A Second Chance for Long-Term Investors?

GOOGL has declined by almost 8% MoM, fueled by broader tech weakness and capex concerns rather than any deterioration in Alphabet’s core fundamentals.

The Independent UK

Waymo is paying DoorDash drivers to close robotaxi doors left open by customers

Waymo has also partnered with a towing company to haul away vehicles that have lost power while on the roads

InsideEVs

Waymo’s Wild-Looking Chinese Van Is Ready For Prime Time

The Zeekr-made Ojai minivan fitted with Waymo’s sixth-generation Driver suite will start offering trips to employees soon.

Evening Standard

London cabbies go to war with driverless cars over electric charging bays

Taxi groups say driverless vehicles have been plugging into electric points reserved for black cabs, prompting complaints to Transport for London

Euronews

Waymo turns to humans to close robotaxi doors to keep vehicles moving

Human help is still needed to keep Waymo’s driverless taxis moving when passengers leave vehicle doors open.

The Guardian - US

Waymo is trying to seduce me. But another option is staring us in the face

I understand the appeal of avoiding all human contact. Still, good old-fashioned taxis have so much to offer

InsideEVs

BYD Led China’s EV Boom. Now It Has Some Bad News

Today's biggest EV news: BYD's sales slump, a U.S. Senate hearing on autonomous cars and Canada's revised EV policy.

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