The Guardian
London's First Robotaxis Hit the Streets, Because 100,000 Human Drivers Weren't Enough
London finally gets its first robotaxis - just 15 of them, still with human drivers, because the future can't arrive without a safety net.
2026-09-03
The Guardian
2026-09-02
BBC Business
Uber to Cut 3,000 Jobs in Restructuring, Because Too Many Layers Slows Down the 'Biggest Opportunities Ahead'
Uber cuts 3,000 jobs to streamline, making it leaner and meaner, while investors cheer and employees wonder if they're the ones getting streamlined.
2026-06-25
TechCrunch
Trump Admin Says Goodbye to Brake Pedals, Hello to Autonomous Cars That Can't Stop
The Trump admin proposes removing brake pedals from fully autonomous vehicles, because who needs to stop when you can just trust the robot?
2026-05-29
TechCrunch
Waymo Has Nearly 600 Autonomous Cars in Texas; Tesla Has 42 and a Dream
Waymo registers 577 autonomous vehicles in Texas, trouncing Tesla's 42, proving that having a robotaxi service and actually having robotaxis are two very different things.
2026-05-21
The Verge
Uber Puts Its Own Self-Driving Cars Back on Road, Promises Not to Kill Anyone This Time
Uber is putting self-driving cars back on the road, but this time humans will do the driving while the cars just take notes for robotaxi startups.
2026-05-13
BBC World
Waymo Recalls 3,800 Robotaxis After One Decides to Go Swimming in a Texas Creek
Waymo recalls nearly 3,800 robotaxis after one decided to go for an unplanned swim in a Texas creek, proving that AI still hasn't mastered basic puddle avoidance.
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