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House Transportation Bill Eliminates Obscure Rule That Effectively Bans Driverless Trucks

This year's surface transportation reauthorization would eliminate a requirement that human drivers place safety placards around disabled trucks.

Reason

Is Elon Musk's driverless future timeline realistic?

Elon Musk says 90% of driving will be autonomous in a decade. Here's why that's unlikely.

Euronews

What AI taxis and robots can learn from bees

Even advanced technology can struggle when the real world becomes unpredictable. In April 2026, a Waymo robotaxi in San Antonio, Texas, drove into a flooded lane during severe weather, prompting the company to recall about 3,800 vehicles for a software fix.

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Every morning, Atlanta residents wake up to find their cul-de-sac mysteriously flooded with robots and no one knows why

Hey, at least someone’s morning commute might be easier.

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Elon Musk believes self-driving will become a ‘niche activity’ within 10 years

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The Independent UK

Uber open to teaming up with Travis Kalanick on autonomous vehicles: CEO Dara Khosrowshahi

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi expressed openness to partnering with ousted founder Travis Kalanick on his new autonomous vehicle venture. This marks a significant shift, as Uber previously sold its self-driving unit and now favors a partnership-led strategy in autonomous mobility.

The Economic Times

Dozens of empty Waymos invade quiet cul-de-sac in Atlanta leaving neighbors baffled

The company says it has addressed a routing behavior that explained the odd patterns

The Independent UK

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Man Climbs Into Waymo’s Driver’s Seat. Then He Gets A Call: 'Thanks For Doing This So I Don't Have To'

Waymos are often the subject of controversy. Throngs of passengers have expressed unease about relying on a fully self-driving EV to reliably take them to their destinations.

Motor1

Space-Based Data Centers Are Yet Another Potential ‘Next Big Thing’ for Google Stock

Alphabet has many shots on goal, all of which could prove to be very lucrative for the firm.

Barchart

Cathie Wood Remains Bullish About Tesla’s Robotaxi. TSLA Stock Is Waiting for a Financial Trigger Higher.

The celebrity fund manager believes that Robotaxi will stay ahead of Waymo.

Barchart

Why I'm Cheering for This New Anti-Porn, Anti-LGBT, Christian Phone Network

Free market solutions for the win!

Reason

Your grandma should be using AI. really

Older Americans are among the least likely to use AI — and among those who could benefit most. The technology exists. The policy will to deploy it doesn't.

Fortune

Why Did Waymo Recall 3,800 Robotaxis? Inside the Software Failure That Sent Vehicles Into Flooded Roads

Waymo recalls nearly 3,800 autonomous vehicles after a software defect allowed them to enter flooded roads. The recall follows an incident in San Antonio.

International Business Times UK

Anthropic in talks to raise $30 billion at $900 billion valuation

AI firm Anthropic is in early talks to raise over thirty billion dollars. The company seeks a valuation exceeding nine hundred billion dollars. This funding aims to support its growing AI software demand. The deal could close by month-end. Anthropic is a leader in AI tools.

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Google’s Isomorphic Labs to raise over $2 billion in new funding

Alphabet's AI drug discovery firm, Isomorphic Labs, is reportedly close to securing over $2 billion in new funding, led by Thrive Capital. This significant investment aims to bolster its drug design engine and fuel global expansion, underscoring Alphabet's strategy of commercializing its advanced AI ventures.

The Independent UK

Waymo robotaxi in puddle gaffe just months before its London launch

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The Independent UK

Waymo robotaxi stumped by puddle in worrying sign for London rollout

Accidents involving autonomous vehicles have surged in the US in recent years

Fortune

China stopped issuing new robotaxi licenses over a glitch. America can't stop them from rolling into active shooter situations

As robotaxis rack up incidents with zero federal consequences, new research finds more states are passing laws to get Americans to drive less.

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The Independent UK

New rule in California will allow police to ticket driverless cars

The new rule also requires manufacturers to ensure their self-driving vehicles move out of the way during emergencies

Reason

The Self-Driving Car Fight in Congress Isn't Really About Safety at All

Bootleggers, Baptists, and the fight over who gets to write America's self-driving car rules.

Motor1

Man Gets In Waymo. Then The Self-Driving Car Gets Pulled Over: 'Who Even Gets The Ticket?'

A man recently had a uniquely 21st century experience. The Waymo he was riding in got pulled over. Then he got to find out what happens when a self-driving taxi gets pulled over.

InsideEVs

Autonomous Driving Tech Is Power-Hungry. Can Modern EVs Really Handle It?

The math works out for fleets, for now. But if you want personal autonomy, expect to burn up a lot of battery.

InsideEVs

Uber Says It Has A 'Superpower' To Boost EV Charging Growth

The ride-hailing giant is brokering the autonomous vehicle revolution. Now, it wants to do the same for electric vehicle charging.

Evening Standard

Waymo 'driverless' taxi ploughs into London crime scene after double stabbing

Dramatic video shows the moment the vehicle careers into a police cordon in Harlesden as officers investigate a double stabbing

Cycling Weekly

New bill honours memory of American teen cyclist Magnus White with automatic emergency braking requirement

The Magnus White and Safe Streets for Everyone Act would require all new passenger vehicles under ten thousand pounds to have automatic emergency braking by 2029

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