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Waymo robotaxis being dispatched in 10 U.S. markets with expansion in Texas, Florida

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 · Technology

Waymo will begin dispatching its robotaxis in four more cities in Texas and Florida, expanding the territory covered by its fleet of self-driving cars to 10 major U.S.…

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Robotaxis are coming to London. The city’s famed black cab drivers are skeptical

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 · Technology

LONDON — The Ford Mustang Mach-E cruises down a London road choked with traffic, using its onboard AI system to avoid jaywalkers and cyclists, and navigate roadwork as…

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Tesla Relents, Reportedly Stops Using the Term ‘Autopilot’ in California

February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 · Gadgets

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Tesla has ceased its use of “Autopilot” in California as a marketing term for its driver assistance feature, rather than face the…

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Waymo Catches World Model Fever, and the Only Prescription Is More World Models

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 · Gadgets

Waymo vehicles have reportedly racked up more than 200 million miles of autonomous driving on public roads. But it’s yet to run into a tornado or an elephant,…

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At CES, auto and tech companies transform cars into proactive companions

January 6, 2026January 7, 2026 · Technology

LAS VEGAS — In a vision of the near future shared at CES, a girl slides into the back seat of her parents’ car and the cabin instantly…

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Uber and Lyft plan to bring robotaxis to London in partnerships with China’s Baidu

December 22, 2025December 23, 2025 · Technology

LONDON — Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft plan to bring robotaxi services to London next year in separate partnerships with Chinese tech giant Baidu, the companies said Monday.…

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California threatens Tesla with 30-day suspension of sales license for deceptive self-driving claims

December 17, 2025December 20, 2025 · Technology

SAN FRANCISCO — California regulators are threatening to suspend Tesla’s license to sell its electric cars in the state early next year unless the automaker tones down its…

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Buckle up: Waymo’s self-driving taxis are coming to Orlando

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 · Orlando, Florida Local News

Self-driving taxis from the Alphabet-owned company Waymo are coming to the streets of Orlando early next year, the company announced in a news release. This will make Orlando…

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Amazon’s Zoox robotaxis service to give free rides in San Francisco as its expansion accelerates

November 18, 2025November 18, 2025 · Finance

SAN FRANCISCO — Amazon’s Zoox will start giving free robotaxi rides through parts of San Francisco as it accelerates its attempt to challenge Waymo’s early lead in the…

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Tesla Shareholders Approve Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Package

November 6, 2025November 6, 2025 · Gadgets

On Thursday, Tesla shareholders approved an unprecedented $1 trillion pay package for CEO Elon Musk. The full compensation plan will go into effect by 2035—assuming Musk and the…

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Robotaxi companies must do more to prove safety, Waymo co-CEO says | TechCrunch

October 27, 2025October 27, 2025 · Technology

Waymo co-CEO Takedra Mawakana believes other companies working on autonomous vehicles need to do more to prove their technology is safe, she said during an interview at TechCrunch…

Read more Robotaxi companies must do more to prove safety, Waymo co-CEO says | TechCrunch

Musk’s rollercoaster year: From boycotts to a potential trillion-dollar payday

October 23, 2025October 23, 2025 · Technology

NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — If someone left a government job with a black eye, literally, ran a company with shrinking profits, and suddenly had federal…

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A Self-Driving Waymo Got Pulled Over by the Police. Then Things Got Confusing

October 1, 2025October 1, 2025 · Business

Police in Northern California were understandably perplexed when they pulled over a Waymo taxi after it made an illegal U-turn, only to find no driver behind the wheel…

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Amazon’s Zoox launches its robotaxi service in Las Vegas

September 10, 2025September 10, 2025 · Technology

Amazon’s Zoox on Wednesday launched its robotaxi service in Las Vegas, offering free rides through parts of the entertainment mecca for anyone willing to gamble on the safety…

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Tesla proposes Elon Musk pay package that could make him the world’s first trillionaire

September 5, 2025September 5, 2025 · Sacramento, California Local News

Elon Musk, already the world’s richest person, could become the first trillionaire after the Tesla board unveiled a massive new pay package for its CEO to keep his…

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Waymo expands to Denver and Seattle with its Zeekr-made vans | TechCrunch

September 2, 2025September 2, 2025 · Technology

Waymo announced Tuesday that it’s going to bring both of its vehicles — the Jaguar I-Pace SUV and the Zeekr van — to Denver and Seattle starting this…

Read more Waymo expands to Denver and Seattle with its Zeekr-made vans | TechCrunch

Nvidia Unveils High-Tech ‘Brain’ for Humanoid Robots and Self-Driving Cars

August 25, 2025August 25, 2025 · Gadgets

Could humanoid robots get a lot more human? Nvidia may have made that possibility a bit realer today with a smarter robot brain that has less energy demands. …

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Tesla is slow in reporting crashes and the feds have launched an investigation to find out why

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025 · San Francisco, California Local News

By BERNARD CONDON, Associated Press NEW YORK  — Federal auto safety regulators are investigating why Tesla has repeatedly broken rules requiring it to quickly tell them about crashes…

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US to probe Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditions

US to probe Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditions

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024 · Technology

DETROIT — The U.S. government’s road safety agency is investigating Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” system after getting reports of crashes in low-visibility conditions, including one that killed a pedestrian.…

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Elon Musk unveils Tesla’s ‘Cybercab,’ plans to bring autonomous driving tech to other models in 2025

Elon Musk unveils Tesla’s ‘Cybercab,’ plans to bring autonomous driving tech to other models in 2025

October 15, 2024October 20, 2024 · Technology

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tesla unveiled its long-awaited robotaxi at a Hollywood studio Thursday night, though fans of the electric vehicle maker will have to wait until at…

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