Alphabet unit Waymo said on Monday it has gone fully autonomous in Nashville, Tennessee, ramping up operations as the robotaxi race heats up in the United States. ...

Core Insights - WeRide Inc. and Uber Technologies, Inc. are expanding their strategic partnership to deploy at least 1,200 Robotaxis across the Middle East, targeting completion by 2027 [1] - The deployment will cover major cities including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Riyadh, enhancing existing driverless operations in these areas [2] Deployment Details - All 1,200 Robotaxis will be accessible through the Uber app, building on current fully driverless operations in Abu Dhabi and passenger services in Dubai and Riyadh [2] - The fleet will be scaled progressively, with Uber committing to add more vehicles as regulatory approvals and performance milestones are met [2] Executive Commentary - Dr. Tony Han, Founder and CEO of WeRide, emphasized that this announcement represents the largest Robotaxi commercial commitment in the MENA region, aiming for tens of thousands of Robotaxis globally in the next five years [3] - Sarfraz Maredia, Global Head of Autonomous Mobility & Delivery at Uber, highlighted the strong performance of existing deployments and the excitement of introducing more riders to autonomous mobility [4] Economic and Operational Model - The expanded deployment is part of a prior agreement aiming for operations in 15 cities by 2030, following WeRide's asset-light model where Uber or local partners manage fleet operations [6] - WeRide currently operates over 200 Robotaxis in the region, with services in Abu Dhabi averaging dozens of daily trips per Robotaxi and on track to achieve breakeven unit economics [6]

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Waymo’s acceleration over the past 18 months is undeniable. The Alphabet-owned self-driving company now operates commercial robotaxi services in six markets, including the San Francisco Bay Area, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Austin, Atlanta, and Miami. It has plans to grow its fleet of driverless taxicabs this year to more ...

Core Insights - Waymo is enhancing its self-driving technology through the development of the Waymo World Model, which is based on Google DeepMind's Genie 3, aimed at improving real-world service scalability [1][2] Group 1: Waymo World Model - The Waymo World Model utilizes Genie 3's extensive world knowledge to simulate various scenarios, including extreme weather and safety-critical events [3][4] - This model allows engineers to modify simulations using simple language prompts and driving inputs, enhancing the controllability of the simulations [3][4] Group 2: Impact of Genie 3 - Genie 3 is designed to create 3D environments governed by physics, enabling AI agents to learn through exploration of virtual worlds rather than relying on static datasets [5] - Google DeepMind launched an experimental prototype, Project Genie, which allows users to interact with world-generation features [6] Group 3: Market Reaction and Investment - Following the announcement of Genie 3, the video game industry experienced a significant market value loss due to concerns over AI's capability to generate video games [7] - Waymo successfully raised $16 billion in a funding round, resulting in a post-money valuation of $126 billion, with Alphabet remaining its majority investor [7]

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kodiak AI (Nasdaq: KDK), a leading provider of AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology, today announced that the company will present at the following investor conference: Stifel 2026 Transportation & Logistics Conference on February 10 at 7:40 am PT/10:40 am ET A live and archived webcast of the presentation will be available on Kodiak’s investor relations website at https://kodiak.ai/investors. About Kodiak AI, Inc.Kodiak AI was founded in 2018 and ...

Core Viewpoint - Google stock is positioned strongly ahead of its February 4 earnings report, with an 8.94% year-to-date rally to $341.85, despite a general slip in the Dow Jones Industrial Average [1][3] Group 1: Business Performance - Alphabet has shown growth across most divisions, with its Gemini AI platform capturing approximately 20% of the market share from ChatGPT [4] - The core 'Search' business has stabilized, maintaining a dominance close to 90% by February 2026 after previous market share losses [5] - Alphabet has resolved its antitrust issues with Epic Games and secured an $800 million deal related to Unreal Engine, while Waymo successfully closed a $16 billion fundraising round [6] Group 2: Earnings Expectations - Wall Street anticipates Alphabet's earnings per share (EPS) to rise to $2.58 in Q4, a 14.2% increase from the $2.26 forecasted for Q3, reflecting strong analyst optimism [7][8] - A significant surprise in the last quarter was noted at 27% with an EPS of $2.87, indicating that exceeding the consensus by at least 11% is necessary to maintain positive momentum [8][9] - To ensure a rally, Alphabet would need to report an EPS of at least $3.28, matching the previous quarter's surprise [9] Group 3: Industry Risks - The AI sector's overall state poses potential risks, with recent cautious headlines indicating possible instability [12] - Concerns regarding production constraints and energy bottlenecks could leave new data centers underutilized, with sustainability issues arising from high power demands [15] - The rising number of canceled data centers reflects an apparent overreach in promises made by big tech, contributing to the sector's high valuations [16]

Self-driving company Waymo on Wednesday will defend its safety record before the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee after federal agencies opened investigations into a vehicle striking a child near an ele... ...

This story was originally published on WardsAuto. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily WardsAuto newsletter. Dive Brief: Robotaxi operator Waymo has closed on a $16 billion funding round, bringing its post-money valuation to $126 billion, the company announced in a blog post Monday. The funding round was led by Dragoneer Investment Group, DST Global and Sequoia Capital, but also included significant funding from existing investors Andreessen Horowitz, Mubadala Capital, Besseme ...