Alphabet
Alphabet’s Waymo aims for 2026 self-driving ride-hailing launch in Washington, D.C.
Alphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo said it aims to launch its fully autonomous ride-hailing service in the U.S. capital city next year.
automobiles
Musk now says it’s ‘pointless’ to build a $25,000 Tesla for human drivers
Musk appears to have backed into an admission that Tesla dropped its plans for a human-driven $25,000 car, saying it would be “pointless” unless the car was fully autonomous.
AI
Tesla promises paid robotaxis next year, but significant hurdles remain
Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said the electric vehicle maker will roll out driverless ride-hailing services to the public in California and Texas next year.
automation
Uber and Lyft drivers use Teslas as makeshift robotaxis, raising safety concerns
A self-driving Tesla carrying a passenger for Uber rammed into an SUV, sparking new concerns that a growing stable of self-styled “robotaxis” is exploiting a regulatory gray area in U.S. cities.
Accidents involving Cruise vehicles
GM Cruise unit suspends all driverless operations after California ban
GM’s driverless car unit Cruise said it will suspend all operations nationwide after CA regulators ordered the robotaxi operator to remove its driverless cars from state roads.