#WAYMO News
Lina Khan, Steve Case & more join StrictlyVC in Washington, D.C
techcrunch.com Late last summer, TechCrunch joined forces with StrictlyVC to create smaller, more intimate evenings for our readers. Already this year, we’ve hosted these nights in San…
Waymo begins robotaxi testing in Atlanta
techcrunch.com Waymo, the self-driving company under Alphabet, began testing its robotaxis in Atlanta on Tuesday, adding another city to its ever-expanding testing and deployment domain.…
A popular YouTuber's negative video of Humane's AI Pin raises questions about critical reviews in the age of innovation
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Buckle Up or Bail Out? The Self-Driving Taxi Market's Risky Ride
marketbeat.com The long-held vision of self-driving taxis zipping through city streets is rapidly going from science fiction to current reality. A fight to dominate this emerging market is…
The Biggest AI Hype Fraud of All Time
aisupremacy.substack.com Elon Musk, is not okay. Coving AVs (“autonomous vehicles”) has been extremely disappointing over the last decade, but none more infuriating than Tesla’s FSD. These “AI bets”…
Huge News for Tesla Investors: 1 Billion Reasons to Keep an Eye on the Stock
finance.yahoo.com One of the most volatile stocks is Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), a company that's a pioneer in electric vehicles (EVs) and a pillar in the sustainable energy movement. While the S&P…
It's easy to bash tech, but I've started taking robotaxis
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Tesla set to launch a robotaxi: Where the industry stands now
finance.yahoo.com According to a report from Bloomberg, General Motors (GM) is set to resume testing of its Cruise robotaxi in Phoenix, Arizona, while Elon Musk announced on Friday in a post…
Prediction: These 3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Will Outgain Nvidia Over the Next 5 Years
finance.yahoo.com After skyrocketing more than 7x since the end of the third quarter of 2022, Nvidia is now close to correction territory. The high-flying stock may fall even more. Investors…
Mistral's CEO said the obsession with AGI is about creating god
businessinsider.com Mistral's CEO Arthur Mensch said the obsession with creating general AI is about "creating God." • The AI CEO doesn't believe Elon Musk and Sam Altman's predictions that AI…
There's Something Very Suspicious About Tesla's Big Robotaxi Announcement
futurism.com It's no secret that Tesla CEO Elon Musk struggles to get his homework done on time. After Reuters reported that the EV maker had given up on its much-cheaper Model 2…
Tesla slashes price of its premium driver assistance option by half in U.S
cnbc.com Tesla said on Friday that it's cutting the subscription price of its premium driver assistance system for customers in the U.S. Marketed as its Full Self-Driving, or FSD,…
Editorial: Here come the robotaxis, and local communities can’t do a thing. This must change
siliconvalley.com After watching robotaxis in San Francisco snarl traffic, block emergency responders and even run over a pedestrian, local officials elsewhere in the Bay Area are helpless to…
Robotaxi regulators say Tesla hasn’t contacted them about plans teased by Musk
nbcnews.com SAN FRANCISCO — Two California agencies that regulate robotaxis said they haven’t heard from Tesla about its plans for the cars, even though Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced…
Tow Truck Attempts To Pick Up Occupied Car In The Middle Of Busy Traffic
jalopnik.com We all know how scummy tow companies can be. From forging a drivers signature to targeting low income people, anytime we think they can’t go any lower they do. Now we have…
Come back with a warrant
reason.com Spying stymied: The reauthorization of a warrantless electronic surveillance tool hit a snag in the House on Wednesday, as a group of Republicans revolted against Speaker of…
Wednesday Will Be a Huge Day for Waymo
newser.com Wednesday will be a huge day for Waymo, Google's self-driving car spinoff. The company says it will add Los Angeles to the list of cities where it is offering paid robotaxi…
Waymo will launch paid robotaxi service in Los Angeles on Wednesday
nbcnews.com Tech startup Waymo said Tuesday that it would begin offering paid robotaxi rides in Los Angeles beginning Wednesday, as the nation’s experiment with self-driving car…
Elon Musk Challenges Alphabet With Tesla's Robo Taxis As Apple Exits The Self-Driving Car Race After Wasting Billions
benzinga.com In a significant week for the autonomous vehicle industry, tech giants Apple Inc. APPL, Alphabet Inc. GOOGL and Tesla Inc. TSLA have made headlines. Apple has exited the…
Collaborative Robotics, which is developing a Cobot to work alongside humans, raised a $100M Series B led by General Catalyst, taking its total funding to $140M
techcrunch.com Humanoids have sucked a lot of the air out of the room. It is, after all, a lot easier to generate press for robots that look and move like humans. Ultimately, however, both…
A Once-in-a-Generation Investment Opportunity: 1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock to Buy Now and Hold Forever This April
finance.yahoo.com Excitement surrounding breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) have led to major gains in the stock market over the last year. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite surged…
What does the future of driverless taxi service in Los Angeles look like? It's already here
latimes.com Los Angeles commuters: Don’t be alarmed, but driverless taxis may soon become a more common sight on local streets. On March 1, owned by Google’s parent, Alphabet, the green…
GM's Cruise Plans To Restart Robotaxi Operations Across Phoenix
zerohedge.com GM's Cruise Plans To Restart Robotaxi Operations Across Phoenix Cruise, the driverless car company owned by General Motors, is preparing to resume robotaxis operations in…
Elon Musk: Tesla Robotaxi Is Arriving in August
entrepreneur.com Tesla's CEO says the fully autonomous Tesla taxi is arriving soon — in 122 days. Amid news of Tesla's first year-over-year sales decline since 2020, the electric car company…
Tesla robotaxis: Wall Street weighs in on Elon Musk’s latest gambit
finance.yahoo.com stock jumped in Monday trading as investors bought into CEO Elon Musk’s latest proclamation that Tesla would debut its long-awaited robotaxi on Aug. 8. Musk’s announcement…
George Soros’ Favorite Picks: 3 Stocks the Billionaire Keeps Buying
investorplace.com This billionaire is betting big these three George Soros stocks will break the bank and net him a fortune George Soros’ hedge fund is making big bets on stocks, though not…
These 3 Companies Are Leading the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Race
finance.yahoo.com The artificial intelligence (AI) bull market is here. Following the launch of ChatGPT, the power of generative AI technology has become clear, and tech companies are racing…
TSLA Stock Alert: Tesla Has a Major Catalyst Coming on Aug. 8. Can It Survive Until Then?
investorplace.com Tesla said it will announce a self-driving robotaxi on Aug 8 Tesla (NASDAQ: ) CEO Elon Musk said the company will unveil its robotaxi on Aug. 8. The robotaxi is designed for…
Tesla is headed to trial over deadly 2018 Autopilot crash
aol.com None Tesla will go to trial over a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Apple engineer Walter Huang. • None The family alleges that flaws in Tesla's Autopilot…
An Artificial Intelligence (AI) Game Changer Could Be Coming: Here Are 3 Top Stocks to Buy
finance.yahoo.com Researchers at Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google DeepMind identified six levels of artificial intelligence (AI). All six levels have been achieved with…
In 2018 crash, Tesla’s Autopilot just followed the lane lines
washingtonpost.com For years, Tesla and federal regulators have been aware of problems with Autopilot following lane lines, including cars being guided in the wrong direction of travel and…
Industrial robots make people feel worse about work
theregister.com Robots may make companies more productive, as some studies have suggested, but they make people feel that their jobs have less meaning. Researchers with the University of…
Tesla will unveil a robotaxi on April 8, according to Musk
engadget.com Tesla is introducing a robotaxi on August 8, Elon Musk has announced on X a few hours after Reuters published a report that the automaker is scrapping its plans to produce a…
Elon Musk says Tesla will unveil its robotaxi on Aug. 8; shares pop
cnbc.com Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of Tesla and owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the…
Elon Musk says Tesla will unveil its robotaxi this year
businessinsider.com Tesla CEO Elon Musk. ODD ANDERSEN/Getty Images Elon Musk said Tesla will reveal its long-awaited robotaxi in August. "Tesla Robotaxi unveil on 8/8," he said on X, formerly…
Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Unveil Its Robotaxi In August
watcher.guru In the latest announcement for the tech automotive company, Elon Musk says Tesla will unveil its Robotaxi in August. In a post on X, Musk simply states: “Tesla Robotaxi…
Today’s top business headlines: Vyvanse shortage, Microsoft security, Target Lady, and Uber
fastcompany.com Vyvanse shortage: Last August, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a central nervous stimulant, Vyvanse, to treat ADHD due to a shortage in ADHD medication. But…
Google Waymo's Self-Driving Cars Begin Delivering UberEats Orders In Phoenix Metro Area
benzinga.com In a groundbreaking move, Alphabet GOOGL GOOG Waymo’s self-driving cars have started delivering UberEats by Uber UBER orders in the Phoenix metropolitan area. This marks the…
Automation start-up Ghost closes up shop despite OpenAI deal
siliconrepublic.com The start-up raised a significant amount of funding over the years, but may have shifted its focus too many times as it failed to find the right path to long-term…
Waymo self-driving cars are delivering Uber Eats orders for first time
cnbc.com Two Waymo autonomous vehicles drive themselves down Central Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., March 18, 2024. Uber Eats customers may start receiving orders delivered by a…