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.
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Tesla robotaxis by June? Musk turns to Texas for hands-off regulation
Elon Musk told investors in late January that Tesla would roll out “autonomous ride-hailing for money” by June in Austin, Texas.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Nvidia races to $2 trillion mark as AI mania sparks Wall St tech rally
Nvidia galloped to $2 trillion market value after the bellwether for AI chip demand once again exceeded Wall Street’s sky-high expectations.
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