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A Waymo self-driving taxi crosses an intersection in San Francisco.
Waymo self-driving taxis are kitted out with cameras and other sensors, like this Jaguar model crossing an intersection in San Francisco.

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  • Alphabet is backing Waymo with a $5 billion investment.
  • Waymo has provided over 50,000 paid autonomous rides weekly in active areas, according to Alphabet.
  • Meanwhile, Tesla is gearing up to launch its own driverless taxi service.

Self-driving cars are still on the priority list at Alphabet.

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