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What happens when driverless cars break the law?
Police and states are figuring out how to punish driverless car companies like Waymo and Zoox when their cars break the law.
Waymo expands driverless robotaxi service to 3 major US cities
Alphabet-owned Waymo has opened public robotaxi access in Denver, San Diego and Tampa, bringing its fully autonomous ride-hailing service to 14 cities.
Waymo is taking a bite out of rideshare. Driver impact is hard to see.
Waymo's share of gross bookings in SF, LA, and Phoenix are in the high teens, data showed. Experts say the impact on drivers is still murky.
Waymo gets regulatory approval to scale up robotaxi service across California, enter 2 new markets
Waymo's robotaxi service expands across Northern and Southern California after CPUC approval, adding Sacramento and San Diego as new markets.
Zoox grows number of active users as robotaxi wars continue
Amazon's Zoox doubles active users in 2026, challenging Alphabet's Waymo in the robotaxi market with expansions in major U.S. cities.
Waymo robotaxis have easter eggs for the July 4 celebration
Waymo is tweaking the in-car experience to get into the festive spirit for the Fourth of July.
Waymo recalls 3,871 robotaxis over software issue
This is Waymo's second recall this year, following a May recall tied to one of its robotaxis entering a flooded roadway.
Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis after cars enter freeway work zones
Waymo has paused freeway robotaxi operations and recalled nearly 4,000 vehicles after more than a dozen incidents involving autonomous cars entering closed construction zones.
Exclusive | Waymo Readies First National Ads as Rivals and Critics Proliferate
Alphabet’s driverless car service seizes the World Cup stage to try to humanize its technology.
Waymo sharpens stand-alone business with a $30 monthly subscription
Waymo is launching a subscription program that gives members priority pickup and other perks that are exclusive to its proprietary app.
Tesla has far fewer autonomous vehicles on Texas roads than Waymo
In January, Tesla said that some of its robotaxis in Austin have begun operating without a human chaperone.
Waymo launches spacious Ojai robotaxi in major cities. We tested it.
Waymo introduced the Ojai robotaxi for spacious rides in San Francisco, Phoenix, and Los Angeles. We tested it out and brought our suitcases.
Waymo recalls massive autonomous fleet after incident flags major safety issue
Federal regulators say a software defect may prevent Waymo vehicles from fully stopping in flooded road conditions, increasing the risk of a crash or injury
Politics Keeps D.C.’s Autonomous Vehicles Roadblocked
AVs are safe, but politics as usual prevent their rollout in the nation’s capital.
Autonomous businesses – from Waymo to mattress stores – are on the rise
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
NY scraps proposal to legalize driverless robotaxis in blow to Waymo
New York's governor dropped a proposal to allow unmanned robotaxis, days after Waymo raised $16 billion to fund its expansion to more cities in the US.
Inside Waymo's largest robotaxi depot in San Francisco
At Waymo's San Francisco robotaxi depot, hundreds of autonomous vehicles are serviced, highlighting the evolving landscape of transportation.
Lawmakers talk safety standards for autonomous vehicles
Representatives from Waymo and Tesla testified on Wednesday.
Bedrock, an A.I. Start-Up for Construction, Raises $270 Million
The year-old company, founded by veterans of the autonomous vehicle business Waymo, is seeking to automate excavators and other building equipment.
Waymo raises $16 billion to take its robotaxi business ‘global’
Waymo says its ambitions are global.
Waymo robotaxis are being used as chauffeurs for parents' kids
Some parents are using Waymo robotaxis as personal chauffeurs for their kids — even though it's against Waymo's and some state rules.
Waymo is testing Gemini as an in-car AI assistant in its robotaxis
Waymo is testing a Gemini-powered in-car AI assistant, per findings from a 1,200-line system prompt. The assistant can answer general knowledge questions, control certain in-cabin features, and more.
Waymo explains why its robotaxis clogged San Francisco streets during a power outage
Waymo says the San Francisco power outage overwhelmed its robotaxis at scale, creating a backlog that led to response delays.
Elon Musk takes dig at Waymo after San Francisco blackout
Elon Musk mocks Waymo after rival's self-driving cars stopped at intersections during San Francisco power outage, while claiming Tesla's robotaxi remained unaffected.
Waymo shut down service during San Francisco's blackout because its driverless taxis got confused
A widespread power outage in San Francisco affected thousands of residents. It also left Waymo robotaxis stalled on city streets.
I worked at Tesla and Waymo. Here are the leadership lessons I bring to my startup.
Spencer Penn worked at Tesla and Waymo before he founded LightSource, an AI-powered sourcing and procurement startup.
We think we found the most active Waymo rider in SF. Prove us wrong.
A mystery rider hailed over 400 Waymos in 2025 and spent nearly eight days in the driverless vehicles.
Why one trauma doctor sees self-driving cars as a 'public health breakthrough'
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to Dr. Jonathan Slotkin about the new data released by Waymo about accidents and their self-driving cars.
New 'KnoWay' robotaxis cause chaos in upcoming Grand Theft Auto Online DLC
The inclusion of the Waymo look-a-likes appears to be part of a larger storyline that will encourage players to "stop the development of a mass surveillance network."
US investigating Waymo after footage captures self-driving cars illegally moving past school buses in Texas
The federal safety agency NHTSA investigating Waymo's autonomous vehicles after 20 citations for illegally passing stopped school buses in Austin, Texas.