waymo Waymo Raises $5.6 Billion to Accelerate Robotaxi Expansion Across the US Waymo secures a massive $5.6 billion funding round led by Alphabet to expand its robotaxi services to Austin and Atlanta in 2025. The company currently averages 100,000 paid weekly trips as it continues to outpace competitors in the autonomous vehicle sector.
tesla Tesla Tests Employee Robotaxi Service Ahead of Planned 2025 Launch Elon Musk announces Tesla is currently testing a ride-hailing service with employees in the Bay Area, aiming for a 2025 launch in California and Texas. The test vehicles still require human safety drivers despite years of ambitious self-driving promises.
meta Meta Initiates Fresh Round of Layoffs Across Key Divisions Meta confirms a new wave of layoffs affecting teams like Reality Labs, Instagram, and WhatsApp as the company reallocates resources.
waymo Waymo Launches $3 Credit Pilot for San Francisco Transit Connections Waymo is offering a $3 credit to Bay Area riders who take its robotaxis to or from select public transit stations through mid-November. The program aims to encourage multimodal transportation without requiring riders to prove they actually board a train or bus.
waymo Waymo Secures $5.6 Billion to Expand Autonomous Ride-Hailing Services Waymo closes a massive $5.6 billion investment round led by Alphabet to expand its autonomous ride-hailing service to more cities. The company currently provides over 100,000 paid weekly trips and plans to launch in Austin and Atlanta in 2025.
waymo Waymo Launches Autonomous Rides in Austin Ahead of 2025 Uber Partnership Waymo opens its fully autonomous ride-hailing service to select Austin residents via the Waymo One app, paving the way for an exclusive Uber integration in early 2025.
waymo Waymo Robotaxi Blocks Vice President Harris Motorcade in San Francisco A driverless Waymo vehicle stalls while making a U-turn in front of Vice President Kamala Harris' motorcade, requiring police intervention. The incident adds to a growing list of high-profile malfunctions for the autonomous driving company.
openai OpenAI Unveils Reasoning-Focused o1 Model in Busy Tech Week OpenAI introduces its new Strawberry o1 model designed to improve math and science reasoning. Other major tech news includes Apple's iPhone 16 launch and an AI-focused special hosted by Oprah Winfrey.
waymo Waymo One Expands Public Robotaxi Service to Four Cities in 2024 Waymo announces the expansion of its fully autonomous ride-hailing service, launching immediately in Los Angeles and planning a public rollout in Austin later this year. The company now provides driverless rides across four major cities as autonomous driving becomes a daily reality for thousands.
waymo Waymo One Expands Fully Autonomous Rides to Los Angeles and Austin Waymo announces plans to operate its fully autonomous ride-hailing service in four major cities by the end of this year, with immediate public launches starting in Los Angeles and Austin.
waymo Waymo Prepares to Launch Robotaxi Service in Los Angeles Alphabet's Waymo announces plans to bring its driverless ride-hailing service to Los Angeles, marking a major expansion for the autonomous vehicle company.
cruise General Motors' Cruise Faces Major Setbacks After San Francisco Incidents GM's driverless car subsidiary Cruise endures a devastating year marked by safety incidents, regulatory scrutiny, and halted operations in San Francisco.
cruise Cruise Halts All Driverless Operations Following California License Revocation GM's Cruise suspends its driverless robotaxi fleets nationwide after California regulators pull the company's operating license over a misrepresented accident investigation.
waymo Waymo Expands Fully Driverless Robotaxi Service Across All of San Francisco Waymo opens its autonomous ride-hailing service to tens of thousands of users across the entire city of San Francisco. The company continues to scale responsibly by adding riders from a massive waitlist.
waymo Waymo Expands San Francisco Robotaxi Access as Cruise Faces Regulatory Scrutiny Waymo broadens its robotaxi service to tens of thousands of waitlisted users across most of San Francisco, while rival Cruise deals with a recent pedestrian crash and a state-mandated fleet reduction.