Waymo Opens Robotaxi

Waymo opens robotaxi service to anyone in Los Angeles, marking its largest expansion yet

The expansion makes Los Angeles the largest city in which Waymo operates its self-driving robotaxi service.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Waymo opens robotaxis to anyone in Los Angeles, marking its largest expansion yet

Alphabet-owned Waymo is removing the waitlist for its self-driving service in Los Angeles, marking its largest expansion yet.

Waymo's robotaxis now open to anyone who wants a driverless ride in Los Angeles

Waymo on Tuesday opened its robotaxi service to anyone who wants a ride around Los Angeles, marking another milestone in the evolution of self-driving car technology since the company began as a ...

Tech - ABC News - 2 days ago

Waymo Robotaxis Ready for Anyone in L.A. Who Wants a Driverless Ride

The autonomous ride-hailng company expands operations from a waiting list of prospective passengers, covering an 80 square-mile area of Los Angeles.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Alphabet's self-driving unit Waymo closes $5.6 billion funding round as robotaxi race heats up in the U.S.

Alphabet-owned driverless vehicle unit Waymo just closed a $5.6 billion funding round to expand its robotaxi service across the U.S.

Business - CNBC - October 25

Waymo Raises $5.6 Billion From Outside Investors

Alphabet’s driverless car unit now has vehicles operating in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles.

Business - The New York Times - October 28

Tesla’s robotaxi dreams will start small, these analysts say

Tesla has promised a fleet of Cybercabs by 2026 and millions of the robotaxis at some point in the future, but analysts at Deutsche Bank sought to temper expectations and map out how a Cybercab ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Why Elon Musk's Robotaxi Dreams Are Premature

Tesla is pushing to build true self-driving vehicles by 2026. The way its CEO wants to do it seems risky.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 1

Hong Kong’s IPO market could benefit from robo-vehicle boom

If Horizon reaches its $696mn target, it would be the city’s largest initial public offering this year

World - Financial Times - October 16

What’s next for Tesla after Robotaxi day, according to Barclays

Tesla, fresh from showcasing its robotaxi, reports earnings next week and analysts at Barclays are calling for a better-than-expected financial snapshot.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

‘Blade Runner 2049’ Producers Sue Elon Musk Over ‘Robotaxi’ Imagery

Alcon Entertainment, the Hollywood company behind “Blade Runner 2049,” said it had denied a request to use images from the movie but that Mr. Musk did so anyway.

Business - The New York Times - October 21

Tesla Earnings Call Could Mean Tough Robotaxi Questions for Musk

Investors will likely grill the mercurial CEO over the company’s major strategic shifts, including self-driving software and sales in China and the U.S.

Business - Inc. - October 21

Blade Runner 2049 maker sues Musk over robotaxi images

Alcon Entertainment says it denied a request to use material from the film at the Tesla cybercab event.

Trump Win Could Make Musk’s Robotaxis a Reality, Though Hurdles Remain

Despite the president-elect’s public scorn for EVs, his victory could ease the regulatory path for his billionaire backer’s next big Tesla project.

Business - Inc. - 3 hours ago

'Blade Runner 2049' producers sue Elon Musk and Tesla over AI image at robotaxi event

A film production company that helped make “Blade Runner 2049” has sued Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk for using an AI-generated image resembling a scene from the science fiction movie to market ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 22

Musk and Tesla Sued by ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Producers Over AI Image at Robotaxi Unveiling

Alcon Entertainment refused all permissions to use a scene from the sci-fi movie, but Tesla allegedly used artificial intelligence to ‘do it all anyway’ at the Oct. 10 event.

Business - Inc. - October 23

Ven. Space Opens in Brooklyn

Ven. Space, an in-person-only boutique in Brooklyn, can’t seem to keep the clothes on the racks.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 29

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