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Driverless Cars Are Causing Havoc in San Francisco, Residents Say

June 9, 2023
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Driverless cars have been causing havoc in the streets of San Francisco over the past year, much to the annoyance of local residents. The self-driving vehicles have become common in the Bay Area, after two tech firms, Cruise and Waymo, were given permission by local authorities several months ago to test their new vehicles on the…

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Alphabet’s Waymo Cuts 137 Jobs in Second Round of Layoffs This Year

March 1, 2023
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Alphabet Inc.’s self-driving technology unit, Waymo, laid off 137 employees in its second round of layoffs in 2023, the firm told Reuters on Wednesday. Including the latest job cuts, the division has let go of 8 percent of its workforce, or 209 employees, this year. Investors and industry watchers have been concerned as to how…

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Alphabet’s Waymo, Uber Freight in Deal for Future Self-Driving Trucks

June 9, 2022
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Waymo Via, the self-driving trucking unit of Alphabet Inc., and Uber Technology Inc.’s Freight business on Tuesday said they signed a long-term strategic partnership that would allow future customers to deploy autonomous trucks more efficiently. The companies did not share a timeline for when their partnership could be used by paying customers, and Waymo and…

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Californian Companies Receive Permission For Self-Driving Car Services

March 2, 2022
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has authorized two companies, Waymo and Cruise, to offer autonomous vehicle (AV) passenger services in the state. AVs refer to driverless vehicles. Earlier, the companies were permitted to provide passenger services under the Drivered Pilot program. This allowed Waymo and Cruise to carry out testing of their AV service…

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