Waymo

Artificial Intelligence

The Gig’s Up: Robotaxis, Delivery Drones Reshape the Side-Hustle Market

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One study from George Washington University found that the transition to robotaxis could “decrease frontline jobs by 57% to 76%.”

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Artificial Intelligence

Uber, Waymo and Tesla Speed Toward Driverless Future

Goldman Sachs estimates that the total number of robotaxis on the road will increase from around 7,000 last year to 1 million by 2030

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Autos

Uber Promises to Spend $10 Billion On Robotaxis as Growth Disappoints Investors

Investors looked past Uber’s revenue growth Wednesday to focus on risks to the company from the robotaxi revolution.

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ETF Upside

New Robotaxi ETF Filing Adds Fuel to Thematic Autonomous Vehicle Funds

The forthcoming fund focuses specifically on the autonomous taxi services theme.

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Electric Vehicles

Uber Revs Up Rivian Robotaxis with $1.25 Billion Agreement

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In addition to its Rivian deal, Uber has a $300 million partnership with EV-maker Lucid for at least 20,000 robotaxis.

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Electric Vehicles

Who Will Win the Robotaxi Wars?

All of the major players are vying for a major share of a ridehailing market estimated at $43 billion in the US and $150 billion worldwide.

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Big Tech

Robotaxis Break Through Rider Resistance as Operators Vie for Dominance

Despite initial concern from motorists, robotaxi services are finding plenty of passengers as they expand across the country.

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