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Waymo Driverless Taxis Now on Freeways After Elon Musk Said 'Waymos Can't Drive on Highways'

Waymo's driverless taxis are now operating on freeways. Will passengers be safe or what Elon Musk said is right?

International Business Times UK

The New Luddites Want To Pump the Brakes on Driverless Cars

To fully realize human flourishing, America must embrace the future—not fear it.

Waymo Expands Self-Driving on Freeways in Three Major US Cities—Here's What to Expect

Waymo Expands Self-Driving on Freeways in Three Major US Cities—Here's What to Expect

Waymo is taking its driverless Waymo One rides to the freeways, and it is targeting three major cities for this expansion.

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Tech Brief (Nov. 13): Tencent Music Beats Profit Estimates

OpenAI launched smarter ChatGPT-5.1 series models, Waymo plans to offer freeway robotaxi rides in the U.S.

Waymo is hitting the highway. Here's what to know about the robotaxi's expanded service

Waymo is hitting the highway

The Independent UK

Waymo announces that its robotaxis will drive freeways for the first time

Google subsidiary to offer services on San Francisco, LA and Phoenix freeways as it scales expansion amid competition

The Guardian - US

Waymo Will Finally Let Its Cars Take The Freeway

Waymo hits a milestone as it officially announces the intent to offer freeway rides for the first time ever in three major cities across the U.S.

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Waymo's Hyundai Ioniq 5 Robotaxis Hit The Road For Testing

Waymo's Hyundai Ioniq 5 Robotaxis Hit The Road For Testing

The popular electric crossover is starting

The race begins to make the world’s best self-driving cars

The race begins to make the world’s best self-driving cars

Chinese search giant Baidu challenges Google’s Waymo’s driverless vehicles and Musk aims for a $1tn pay package

The Guardian - US

Weekend Round-Up: Musk's Trillion-Dollar Pay, Ford's F-150 Lightning Dilemma And More

Weekend Round-Up: Musk's Trillion-Dollar Pay, Ford's F-150 Lightning Dilemma And More

The past week in the tech and auto industry has been nothing short of eventful. From Elon Musk‘s trillion-dollar pay package getting the green light to Ford Motor Co. contemplating the discontinuation of its F-150 Lightning EV Pickup truck, there’s a lot to catch up on.

Death of beloved neighborhood cat sparks outrage against robotaxis in San Francisco

Death of beloved neighborhood cat sparks outrage against robotaxis in San Francisco

KitKat, affectionately known as ‘mayor of 16th Street’, was struck and killed by a Waymo in the city’s Mission District

The Guardian - US

Uber Is Crushing Lyft—And It’s Not Even Close

Uber Is Crushing Lyft—And It’s Not Even Close

Not all duopolies are made the same, and when it comes to Uber and Lyft, one company is pulling away from its biggest competitor in short order.

Ahead Of Uber's Q3 Earnings, Mark Mahaney Predicts Investors Will Be Looking Out For This Major Update — Outlines Tesla, Waymo's Role

Ahead Of Uber's Q3 Earnings, Mark Mahaney Predicts Investors Will Be Looking Out For This Major Update — Outlines Tesla, Waymo's Role

Investment bank Evercore ISI's analyst Mark Mahaney predicts that shareholders would be keen for an update on Uber Technologies Inc.'s (NYSE:UBER) autonomous roadmap ahead of the ride-hailing giant's third-quarter earnings call.

Waymo Self-Driving Taxis Will Hit 12 U.S. Cities By 2026. Is Yours Next?

Waymo Self-Driving Taxis Will Hit 12 U.S. Cities By 2026. Is Yours Next?

Waymo is expanding its driverless taxi service way faster than before, with cities like San Diego, Washington, D.C., Detroit and Las Vegas joining next year.

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‘He brought warmth, smiles, and comfort’: California neighborhood in mourning after local cat struck and killed by a Waymo robotaxi

Everybody loved KitKat and they're not ready to forgive Waymo.

Driverless cars might be the future, but I won't feel safe until there are fewer vehicles on the streets

Automated cars are set to be trialled on London's streets next spring

China And The U.S. Are Racing To Deploy Robotaxis. Neither Has A Clear Lead

Both countries only have one large robotaxi operator, with a handful of others racing to claim a piece of the fast-growing market.

The Self-Driving Race Is Fully Back On

This week on the Plugged-In Podcast: news from Slate Auto, Lucid, and Nvidia. Plus an electric Toyota Corolla is coming.

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The Independent UK

Elon Musk speaks out after beloved San Francisco bodega cat is killed by autonomous Waymo vehicle

A shrine to the pet has sprung up near where KitKat was killed, with one resident predicting it will “grow and grow” as Day of the Dead approaches

Pete Buttigieg Admits Biden Administration Should've Done More To Grow Autonomous Vehicles — Says DOGE-Like Department 'Makes Tons Of Sense'

Biden-era Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says that the Biden administration could've done more to drive growth in the adoption of autonomous vehicles in the U.S.

The Trump Administration Waives Obscure Safety Rule Blocking Driverless Trucks

Federal safety regulators have granted driverless truck company Aurora's requested waiver of the warning triangle rule that had acted as a de facto requirement for human drivers in autonomous trucks.

The Independent UK

Uber announces first market for its specially built autonomous taxis with 100 vehicles set to hit the streets

A different type of autonomous vehicle is already available to Uber riders in one US city

The Independent UK

Waymo co-CEO says society will accept a death caused by one of her company’s robotaxis

Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana said the company keeps its safety record available to the public, and challenged other autonomous vehicle companies to do the same

Lucid Plans To Beat Tesla At Self-Driving Cars—With Nvidia's Help

Lucid says its upcoming midsize vehicles will eventually be capable of Level 4 autonomous driving, thanks to Nvidia chips and tech.

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