Travis Kalanick, the former CEO of Uber who helped pioneer the ride-hailing industry, says Waymo is “obviously” ahead of ...
Some of Minnesota's most powerful labor unions want lawmakers to pump the brakes on Waymo's expansion. The big picture: To ...
Driverless ‘robotaxis’ will be accepting fares in Britain’s biggest city by the end of next year. Can they deal with London’s medieval roads, hordes of pedestrians and errant ebikers? I got in the pas ...
Despite widespread fears of drivers losing their jobs, Waymo’s co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana says the company will still need humans to fill technician and operator roles.
In January, a Waymo car was torn apart in Los Angeles. In February 2024, another Waymo car was smashed and set ablaze in San ...
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Waymo's Minnesota expansion: Political and legal hurdles

The rise of autonomous vehicles is sparking political discussions in Minnesota as lawmakers debate how to regulate this emerging technology.
Mayor Kate Gallego talks about working with Waymo, redesigning cities for autonomous vehicles, and why robotaxis may reshape ...
On a recent trip to San Francisco, I hopped in a Waymo at the airport for a nearly 30-mile journey to Mountain View, Calif.
A recent incident just exposed why Waymo self-driving cars could affect traffic and safety more than some Americans have anticipated.
Waymo executives see an opportunity. Teamsters see a threat. Ronza Othman just sees a chance to get a ride without being ...
The preliminary report is the first indication that the incident was caused by human error, rather than a software issue.
A Waymo robotaxi reportedly obstructed an ambulance responding to a mass shooting in Austin, Texas, last week. Bystander video captured the autonomous vehicle blocking the street as emergency services ...