TechCrunch Mobility: Is $16B enough to build a profitable robotaxi business?
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Waymo Catches World Model Fever, and the Only Prescription Is More World Models
Waymo vehicles have reportedly racked up more than 200 million miles of autonomous driving on public roads. But…
Waymo raises $16B to scale robotaxi fleet internationally
Waymo, the Alphabet-owned autonomous vehicle company, has raised $16 billion as it plans to grow its fleet of…
Waymo valued at $126 billion in latest financing as robotaxis gather steam
Feb 2 (Reuters) – Alphabet unit Waymo said it had raised $16 billion in its latest fundraising round…
Waymo reportedly raising a $16B funding round
Waymo has nearly finalized a new $16 billion funding round that will value the robotaxi company at $110…
Waymo probed by National Transportation Safety Board over illegal school bus behavior
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has opened an investigation into Waymo after its robotaxis have been spotted…
Waymo explains why its robotaxis got stuck during the SF blackout
Waymo is shipping a software update to help its robotaxis navigate disabled traffic lights during power outages “more…
Waymo is testing Gemini as an in-car AI assistant in its robotaxis
Waymo appears to be testing adding Google’s Gemini AI chatbot to its robotaxis in an effort to integrate…
Waymo resumes service in San Francisco after robotaxis stall during blackout
Waymo suspended its robotaxi service in San Francisco on Saturday evening after a massive blackout appeared to leave…
6 Scary Predictions for AI in 2026
When OpenAI declared a “code red” this month to refocus its teams on competing with Google, I couldn’t…
Qualcomm exec says buckle up for the next 5 years. Your car is going to be the first shoe to drop
A future filled with robots that can reason is fast approaching—and it starts with your car, Qualcomm’s executive…
Amazon robotaxi service Zoox to charge for rides in 2026, with ‘laser focus’ on transporting people
Amazon’s self-driving robotaxi subsidiary, Zoox, expects to start charging passengers for rides in Las Vegas in early 2026,…