Waymo valued at $126 billion in latest financing as robotaxis gather steam (Feb 2)

(Removes paragraph 5 that refers to Waymo being the only operator in the U.S. offering paid robotaxi ​services in February 2 story) Feb 2 (Reuters) - Alphabet unit Waymo ‌said it had raised $16 billion in its latest fundraising round that valued the ‌self-driving car startup at $126 billion, nearly tripling its valuation in less than two years. As one of the most sought-after applications of artificial intelligence, leading autonomous vehicle companies are investing heavily in ⁠commercializing their te ...