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Despite fears of drivers losing their jobs to robotaxis, Waymo’s boss says the company will still need humans to fill technician and operator roles

Despite fears of drivers losing their jobs to robotaxis, Waymo’s boss says the company will still need humans to fill technician and operator roles

By Press Room17 March 2026

Advanced technology isn’t just automating tasks in the white collar world—AI agents and robots are flipping burgers, stocking warehouses, and…

Self-driving taxis hit London, a city with such complex streets that it has a ‘Knowledge’ test that takes cabbies years to pass

Self-driving taxis hit London, a city with such complex streets that it has a ‘Knowledge’ test that takes cabbies years to pass

By Press Room23 February 2026

The Ford Mustang Mach-E cruises down a London road choked with traffic, using its onboard AI system to avoid jaywalkers…

Waabi raises up to billion and partners with Uber to deploy 25,000 robotaxis as the race to dominate self-driving heats up

Waabi raises up to $1 billion and partners with Uber to deploy 25,000 robotaxis as the race to dominate self-driving heats up

By Press Room28 January 2026

Waabi, the Toronto-based AI company building software to enable autonomous driving, has raised $1 billion in new funding and struck…

The world’s leading blockchain-based taxi app is setting its sights on New York City

The world’s leading blockchain-based taxi app is setting its sights on New York City

By Press Room26 December 2025

In June 2026, the world’s leading Web3 taxi app will be launched in the Big Apple. This ride-hailing app—called TADA—uses…

Tech bull Dan Ives predicts Tesla’s robotaxi launch will catapult the company to a trillion market cap, almost double its current value

Tech bull Dan Ives predicts Tesla’s robotaxi launch will catapult the company to a $2 trillion market cap, almost double its current value

By Press Room20 June 2025

Tesla is on the cusp of a new era in its history, according to bullish tech investor Dan Ives. As…

Freenow acquired by Lyft for 0 million as U.S. ridesharing firm makes bold entry into the European taxi market

Freenow acquired by Lyft for $200 million as U.S. ridesharing firm makes bold entry into the European taxi market

By Press Room17 April 2025

US ridesharing firm Lyft said Wednesday it had agreed to buy German taxi app Freenow, planting a flag in the…

Self-driving taxis are speeding ahead in America—so why is Europe still waiting?

Self-driving taxis are speeding ahead in America—so why is Europe still waiting?

By Press Room3 March 2025

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Elon Musk unveils Tesla’s Cybercab—no steering wheel, no pedals, K price tag

Elon Musk unveils Tesla’s Cybercab—no steering wheel, no pedals, $30K price tag

By Press Room11 October 2024

Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled his new robo-taxi Thursday, and, in true Tesla fashion, the much-anticipated autonomous vehicle rolled in…

Taxi drivers in France demand payout after months of Olympic gridlock in Paris

Taxi drivers in France demand payout after months of Olympic gridlock in Paris

By Press Room2 August 2024

French taxi drivers on Thursday demanded government compensation for lost revenue during the Olympic Games as traffic disruptions and fewer regular…

China’s gig workers stress over their incomes as Baidu ‘silly radish’ robotaxis flood the streets

China’s gig workers stress over their incomes as Baidu ‘silly radish’ robotaxis flood the streets

By Press Room1 August 2024

On a recent summer night in central China, a couple on a motorcycle swerved in front of a driverless cab,…