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Waymo upsizes its first debt deal to $5 billion to fund global expansion

Waymo's $5B debt raise highlights the growing financial demands of global expansion and AI costs, impacting tech financing trends and equity dynamics. The post Waymo upsizes its first debt deal to $5 billion to fund global expansion appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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Oct 6, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

California announces AV regulation, fines for robotaxis that impede emergency responders

California's latest law takes aim at autonomous vehicle companies like Tesla, Waymo by setting financial penalties for fleets that block 911 responders.

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Oct 3, 2026 · byMashable

Lyft opened an 80,000-square-foot facility in Tennessee. It isn't a data center.

Flexdrive, Lyft's arm, launches a Nashville depot for Waymo's self-driving cars, enhancing robotaxi maintenance and job opportunities.

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Oct 2, 2026 · byBusiness Insider

Jennifer Hudson Thanks Her Talk Show Team at Power of Women: ‘I Could Not Live This Life Without You’

“The Jennifer Hudson Show” received the Variety Changemaker Award, presented by Waymo, at Variety’s L.A. Power of Women event on Wednesday in Beverly Hills. The award was presented by Waymo’s chief marketing officer Suzanne Philion, honoring the show’s cultural impact. In her introduction, Philion shared that the EGOT winner’s talk show is an example of […]

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Sep 28, 2026 · byVariety

Waymo is scaling fast. Here’s what the fleet data shows.

In the past month, Waymo has expanded its fleet in Texas by 49%. There are other hotspots as well.

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Sep 24, 2026 · byTechCrunch

Waymo’s driverless cars continue to crash less often than people

Waymo's latest batch of self-reported data continues to affirm the company's message that its driverless cars are safer than human drivers. As policymakers continue to debate the safety and economic impact of autonomous vehicles, Waymo is hoping that its own data will help bring more supporters to its side - even as some experts say […]

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Sep 24, 2026 · byThe Verge

Waymo says it has stopped 841 injuries in 271 million autonomous miles

Waymo has released new crash data which claims not only an 82% reduction in crashes, but for the first time says the number of injuries that have been avoided by its robotaxi operation. more…

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Sep 24, 2026 · byElectrek

What to do when your Waymo holds up a Secret Service motorcade

Stranded in six-lane traffic, surrounded by agents, my autonomous vehicle refused to budge

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Sep 23, 2026 · byFinancial Times

Waymo now offering transit rewards to riders

Google-owned Waymo is partnering with transit agencies to offer riders rewards for riding buses and trains.

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Sep 22, 2026 · byMashable

Robotaxis aren't always a smooth ride - here's what passengers should look out for

Robotaxis from companies like Waymo, Xoox and Tesla are always improving, but some riders do experience injuries or find themselves in places they shouldn't.

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Sep 22, 2026 · byEngadget

Waymo is expanding to Singapore

Waymo has announced its next international location: Singapore.

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Sep 18, 2026 · byEngadget

Waymo says Singapore will be its next international robotaxi city

Waymo says it will launch a robotaxi service in Singapore in 2028, as the Alphabet-owned company continues to eye overseas markets for expansion. Waymo's vehicles will begin arriving in Singapore in "the coming months," the company says, in preparation of mapping and autonomous testing with human safety drivers behind the wheel in 2027. Waymo says […]

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Sep 18, 2026 · byThe Verge

Waymo restarts San Antonio service 5 months after flooding troubles

The company suspended service in the city in April after one of its robotaxis got swept away.

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Sep 17, 2026 · byTechCrunch

Former Waymo CFO jumps to self-driving startup Wayve

Elisa de Martel, who left her position as chief financial officer at Alphabet's autonomous vehicle company Waymo in January, will be based out of Silicon Valley.

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Sep 16, 2026 · byTechCrunch

Waymo partners to launch Tokyo’s first autonomous robotaxi service by 2027

Waymo's Tokyo venture could accelerate global adoption of autonomous vehicles, addressing labor shortages and enhancing urban mobility solutions. The post Waymo partners to launch Tokyo’s first autonomous robotaxi service by 2027 appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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Sep 15, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

Waymo begins serving paying customers in Las Vegas

Waymo's expansion in Las Vegas signifies a pivotal shift towards mainstream autonomous transport, intensifying competition and innovation in urban mobility. The post Waymo begins serving paying customers in Las Vegas appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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Sep 14, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

Waymo's robotaxis are now available in Las Vegas

Waymo's fully autonomous rides will initially serve those around the city's main strip.

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Sep 14, 2026 · byEngadget

Waymo opens robotaxi service in Las Vegas

Las Vegas will be Waymo's 15th commercial robotaxi market.

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Sep 14, 2026 · byTechCrunch

Lyft enters robotaxi market with Waymo partnership launching in Nashville

Lyft's partnership with Waymo in Nashville could reshape urban mobility, intensifying competition with Uber and influencing future city expansions. The post Lyft enters robotaxi market with Waymo partnership launching in Nashville appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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Sep 13, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

Waymo pulls over, calls cops on riders with a ghost gun

Two people were arrested in San Fransico while riding around in a Waymo robotaxi after the cab pulled over and called the cops on them. The riders were juveniles in possession of a loaded AR-style ghost gun and were taken to a juvenile hall. While the police report did not specify who was operating the […]

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Sep 13, 2026 · byThe Verge

Waymo pulls over robotaxi after detecting riders were carrying assault rifle

Waymo does not allow riders to carry weapons in its vehicles

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Sep 12, 2026 · byThe Independent

Work in the age of AI: ‘We’re all getting in the Waymo for the first time’

The artificial intelligence shift “will be one of the greatest transformations of our society and our businesses ever,” the CEO and co-founder at Salesforce said.

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Sep 10, 2026 · byHR Dive

How Amazon’s Zoox Is Taking On Waymo in San Francisco

The Amazon-owned driverless car company is a distant second to Waymo. Its pitch to riders? Wine pop-ups, festival sponsorships and a car built to be filmed.

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Sep 9, 2026 · byThe New York Times

Lyft Sees a Future for Its Drivers in a Driverless World: Servicing Waymos

A team-up with Waymo in Nashville has former Lyft drivers maintaining self-driving cars. What’s next?

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Sep 9, 2026 · byWIRED