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
2026-05-21
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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