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Scouring the news for interesting articles on robotaxis.

Joined: 12/29/2023
Articles: 231

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TechCrunch – Applied Intuition lands $6B valuation for AI-powered autonomous vehicle software

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03/13/24

Article from TechCrunch about an Autonomous Vehicle company raising a huge amount of money by jumping on the AI bandwagon. This will surely not end up well.

News, Waymo

TechCrunch – Waymo to launch commercial robotaxi service in Austin by end of the year

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03/13/24

Article from TechCrunch on Waymo starting service in Los Angeles this week, and in Austin by end of the year.

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Forbes – Waymo Launches Its Robotaxi Service In Los Angeles

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03/13/24

Article from Forbes on how on March 14th Waymo will launch robotaxi service in Los Angeles. Will be limited at first, but then expand. This comes at a time when other companies, in particular Cruise, are facing setbacks.

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Fortune – Top Tesla analyst shocks market with prediction that volumes will drop, prompting stock swoon to 10-month low

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03/13/24
Rev 03/26/24

Article from Fortune on how Tesla is no longer a "red-hot growth stock." This article is pertinent because it shows how Tesla is getting desperate, which of course will affect how they try to further monetize FSD and Auto Pilot, perhaps before they are ready.

News, Safety, Tesla

Reuters – Tesla, rivals get low marks for automated-driving technology

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03/12/24

Article by Reuters. The study by the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety directly refutes claims by Tesla that their self-driving systems are safer than human drivers.

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SF Standard – California lawmakers bring hammer down on self-driving car companies

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03/11/24
Rev 03/12/24

Article from SF Standard on new laws on autonomous vehicles moving through California legislature. The newest proposed law is by Assemblymember Matt Haney and is for requiring additional data reporting from from autonomous vehicle companies.