Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi predicted that robot drivers will replace human drivers at scale in 15 to 20 years in an autonomous future, as long as several factors fall into place in the meantime. “If you fast-forward 15, 20 years, I think eventually the cars...
From Tesla’s CEO shifting focus amid earnings headwinds to Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) advancements and a glimpse into digital immortality, here are the top stories in AI this week. Tesla’s Q1 Earnings Fall Short Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that starting in May, he would...
Google’s parent Alphabet reported higher-than-expected earnings and revenue for the first quarter, with its core search business up nearly 10% and Google Cloud racking up a 28% gain in sales. In an earnings call with analysts, CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted the company’s artificial intelligence (AI)...
Uber has launched an “interest list” for riders wishing to use its Atlanta robotaxi service. Customers based in that city can sign up for the wait list beginning Tuesday (April 15) to boost their chances of getting matched with an autonomous vehicle (AV) operated by Google-owned...
April 24, 2025
Google’s parent Alphabet reported higher-than-expected earnings and revenue for the first quarter, with its core search business up nearly 10% and Google Cloud racking up a 28% gain in sales. In an earnings call with analysts, CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives, particularly the success of Gemini 2.5, its most powerful […]
August 10, 2017
Aging fleets, fickle car buyers and, of course, Uber and Lyft are all proving to be a perfect storm for rental stalwarts Hertz and Avis. But then again, if you can’t...
April 28, 2017
Two big moves in the self-driving space this week. The first comes from Amazon. While the online retail giant has been tossed around in the list of potentials who could...
April 27, 2017
The dog days are over for Alphabet (GOOG), as shares have regained growth momentum and then some following a dip in the midst of the offensive content controversy. Now, all...
April 15, 2025
Uber has launched an “interest list” for riders wishing to use its Atlanta robotaxi service. Customers based in that city can sign up for the wait list beginning Tuesday (April 15) to boost their chances of getting matched with an autonomous vehicle (AV) operated by Google-owned Waymo, the company said in a statement provided to PYMNTS. […]
April 07, 2025
Autonomous vehicle firm Waymo denied a media report that it plans to use data from its robotaxis’ interior cameras to identify individuals or personalize ads. The company’s statement to PYMNTS...
March 05, 2025
Uber said Wednesday (March 5) that it is now offering rides in autonomous vehicles in Austin, Texas, and will later do the same in Atlanta. Riders who opt in for...
January 29, 2025
Autonomous vehicle firm Waymo reportedly plans to test its vehicles — with a driver behind the wheel — in 10 new cities in 2025. These tests, which the company dubs...
