New York Governor Kathy Hochul has pulled a proposal that would have allowed for commercial robotaxi services outside New York City, a blow to Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo as it seeks to aggressively expand ...

New York Gov. Hochul's proposal saw pushback from labor unions, transit workers and rideshare drivers.

The news is a setback for Waymo, which has been eyeing New York, and especially NYC, for years for the potential launch of its robotaxi business. According to Politico, Waymo spent at least $1.8 ...

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Alphabet self-driving unit Waymo on Tuesday defended its use of remote ...

While Waymo's robotaxis are advertised as being 100% autonomous, the company does have human support staff. Thanks to a ...

State Sen. Jeremy Cooney said he's committed to working on standalone autonomous vehicle legislation outside of the budget ...

The robotaxi company has come under scrutiny for its use of remote assistants, some of whom are based in the Philippines.

Kathy Hochul has quietly slammed the brakes on New York’s big robotaxi experiment, pulling a key proposal from her executive ...

At Waymo's San Francisco robotaxi depot, hundreds of autonomous vehicles are serviced, highlighting the evolving landscape of transportation.

Waymo reveals it has only one remote assist operator per 40 vehicles. I examine the security issues around having remote ops staff, particularly overseas.

Waymo is scaling robotaxi service across U.S. cities and expanding overseas in 2026, moving autonomous driving from novelty ...

In addition to DoorDash, Waymo is also paying users of Honk, an independent roadside assistance company, to close robotaxi doors. A recent Washington Post report said Honk users, who get paid to ...