Waymo Gets Aggressive: How Robotaxis Are Learning Human Driving Habits (For Better and Worse)

Waymo’s robotaxis are changing their behavior, and not everyone is happy about it. Reports indicate the autonomous vehicles are driving more assertively — adopting some of the aggressive habits of human drivers. It’s a fascinating case study in how AI systems balance safety, efficiency, and user expectations. The Assertive Shift According to The Verge’s Mack …

Tesla vs Waymo World Model Simulation: Which Approach Will Win the Autonomy Race? | Taha Abbasi

Tesla’s vision-only approach vs Waymo’s multi-sensor simulation for autonomous driving AI The Race to Simulate Reality: How Tesla and Waymo Are Building the Future of Autonomous Driving In a fascinating week for autonomous vehicle technology, both Waymo and Tesla have unveiled groundbreaking advances in “world model” simulation — the AI systems that let self-driving cars …

Tesla vs Waymo: The Remote Operator Revelation Changes the Autonomy Debate | Taha Abbasi

Waymo’s Remote Operators vs Tesla’s True Autonomy A recent revelation has reignited the debate about what “autonomous driving” actually means. According to Waymo’s Chief Safety Officer, the company employs remote operators—including some based in the Philippines—who provide guidance to their robotaxis. Taha Abbasi digs into what this means for the future of self-driving technology and …

Waymo Raises $16 Billion: Why Tesla Still Has the Edge | Taha Abbasi

Taha Abbasi examines Waymo’s massive $16 billion funding round at a $126 billion valuation, and explains why Tesla’s approach to autonomous driving may still hold the superior long-term position despite the headline-grabbing numbers. The Waymo Mega-Round Waymo just closed the largest investment ever in an autonomous vehicle company: $16 billion at a $126 billion valuation. …

Lars Moravy: The Tesla Engineer Taking Autonomy’s Case to Congress | Taha Abbasi

Taha Abbasi examines a bombshell revelation from Senate hearings: Waymo’s Chief Safety Officer admitted the company employs remote vehicle operators in the Philippines to assist their “autonomous” robotaxis. This disclosure fundamentally changes the conversation about what self-driving actually means. The Admission That Changes Everything During testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee, Waymo’s Chief Safety Officer …

EXPOSED: Waymo Uses Remote Operators in the Philippines — What ‘Autonomous’ Really Means | Taha Abbasi

The Senate Revelation That Changes Everything Taha Abbasi has been tracking the autonomous vehicle industry for years, testing Full Self-Driving technology in real-world conditions from Utah deserts to Chicago traffic. But a bombshell admission from Waymo’s Chief Safety Officer at a Senate hearing has exposed a fundamental truth about the AV industry that most people …

The Complete Senate AV Hearing Breakdown: Tesla, Waymo, and America’s Autonomous Future | Taha Abbasi

A Watershed Moment for American Autonomy Taha Abbasi has been closely following the development of autonomous vehicle technology for years, conducting real-world testing and analysis of systems like Tesla’s Full Self-Driving. The recent Senate Commerce Committee hearing on autonomous vehicles represents one of the most significant moments in the regulatory history of this technology — …

Waymo Under NHTSA Investigation: What the Santa Monica Incident Reveals About Robotaxi Safety | Taha Abbasi

Taha Abbasi examines the NHTSA investigation into Waymo after an autonomous vehicle struck a child near an elementary school—and what it means for the broader robotaxi industry. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into Waymo following an incident last week in Santa Monica, California. A Waymo autonomous vehicle struck a child …

Waymo vs Tesla: Why Tesla’s Approach to Autonomous Driving Will Win | Taha Abbasi

Taha Abbasi compares two fundamentally different approaches to autonomous driving—Waymo’s sensor-heavy strategy versus Tesla’s vision-only bet—and explains why Tesla’s approach is positioned to win. Two Philosophies, One Goal Waymo and Tesla both want to solve autonomous driving, but they’ve taken radically different paths to get there. Understanding these differences reveals why one approach scales and …