Waymo Achieves Fully Driverless Testing in Nashville, Advancing Toward Commercial Service

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Alphabet’s self-driving subsidiary, Waymo, has reached a significant milestone in Nashville, Tennessee: it has officially removed safety drivers from its test vehicles, initiating fully driverless testing. This marks a crucial step toward the company’s goal of launching a commercial robotaxi service in the city later this year. (waymo getty streets) Waymo has been testing in

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Waymo Secures $16 Billion War Chest for Global Robotaxi Expansion

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Waymo, the autonomous vehicle company owned by Alphabet, has announced the completion of a $16 billion funding round, bringing its valuation to $126 billion. The round was led by Dragoneer, DST Global, and Sequoia Capital, with parent company Alphabet participating and retaining its controlling stake. Several other prominent institutions, including Andreessen Horowitz and Mubadala Capital,

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