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Waymo's AI team announces an upcoming AMA on r/MachineLearning to answer questions about foundation models, simulation, and scaling the Waymo Driver for autonomous vehicles.
Waymo's robotaxi pulled over and called the police on juvenile passengers who had a ghost gun, based on a violation of the company's terms of service.
Mounting research shows that autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems significantly reduce crashes and injuries compared to human drivers, with Waymo's data indicating a 92% reduction in fatal or serious-injury crashes.
Lyft partners with Waymo to integrate driverless rides into its platform in Nashville, aiming for a hybrid network while transitioning former drivers to roles in servicing autonomous vehicles.
Rivian introduces its Autonomy+ self-driving system, a Level 2+ point-to-point feature set to debut on its R2 SUV and compete with Tesla's FSD, advancing towards full autonomy.
Waymo argues that cameras alone are insufficient for fully autonomous driving, emphasizing the need for lidar and radar in contrast to Tesla's camera-only approach.
Waymo faces extensive regulatory hurdles to launch its autonomous ride-hailing service in Germany, with a target start in late 2027.
Waymo has doubled its lobbying spending to promote robotaxi services in key states, while Uber advocates for hybrid networks to ease the transition to autonomous vehicles.
Miles Brundage shares that the Ojai Waymo model is generally worse than the previous version, despite more spaciousness in the back, and hopes it will lead to increased Waymo supply.
A Waymo Zeekr was spotted on I-96 near Detroit, fueling speculation about a possible soft launch of Waymo service in Detroit in Q3.
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi dismissed reports of a rift with Waymo, saying the partnership remains strong in Austin and Atlanta while acknowledging Uber is diversifying with other AV partners.
Waymo opens its fully autonomous ride-hailing service to everyone in Dallas, after onboarding nearly 150,000 riders since February, and announces upcoming testing at Love Field Airport and on freeways.
The author highlights the underappreciated wave of AI-driven job displacement in commercial driving and transit, citing real-world Waymo driverless rides as evidence that Level 4 autonomy is already operational and set to rapidly transform trucking, buses, delivery, and ride-hailing.
A Los Angeles judge granted Santa Monica's preliminary injunction, ordering Waymo to stop overnight charging operations at two lots due to noise and traffic complaints from residents.
Tesla's robotaxi mileage is flat and vehicle count appears shrinking, contrasting with Waymo's much higher mileage, and investors are growing concerned despite Musk's optimistic framing during an earnings call.
Tesla expands its Robotaxi service to Orlando and Tampa, but the fleet remains small and inconsistent, with only 17 unsupervised vehicles in Austin and none in Houston, contrasting sharply with Waymo's thousands of driverless vehicles.
Hackney is a mobile app that compares prices and wait times across Uber, Lyft, Waymo, and other ride-hailing services, allowing users to book directly with the cheapest provider.
A California regulatory delay prevents Waymo from charging for rides in its new Chinese-made Ojai robotaxi, offering free rides until at least September. The delay also blocks Waymo's expansion plans in Northern and Southern California.
Two teenagers used a Waymo robotaxi to conduct a drive-by shooting with toy guns, leading to police involvement and highlighting safety concerns with autonomous vehicle misuse.
Waymo issued a recall for 3,871 robotaxis after incidents where vehicles entered freeway construction zones at highway speed; a software fix is under development and freeway operations are suspended until it is deployed.