Lyft CEO says robotaxis could create a new role for humans: the 'car tender'

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Lyft driver
Lyft's CEO has several ideas on how drivers could earn money in a robotaxi future.

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San Francisco's Mission District is mourning an iconic bodega cat after it was run over by a Waymo

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An altar set up in memory of KitKat, the bodega cat.
The owner of KitKat, a beloved San Francisco bodega cat, said the feline was killed by a Waymo vehicle.

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Elon Musk says self-driving is Tesla's future. It's struggling to get owners to pay for it.

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Elon Musk speaks during the unveiling of the Tesla Model Y
Marc Andreessen says too many people are letting their feelings about Tesla CEO Elon Musk inhibit them from learning from his example.

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5 big takeaways from Tesla's Q3 earnings call — including fiery words from Musk over $1 trillion pay package

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Elon Muks in front of a Cybertruck
Tesla's Q3 profits missed expectations, but revenue hit a record high with strong deliveries.

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'No driver, no hands, no clue': San Bruno police officers were met with a first after pulling over a Waymo

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The Waymo car that has been pulled over by a police officer.
Officers in San Bruno in the Bay Area pulls over a driverless autonomous vehicle that belongs to Waymo, with no passenger or driver, for making an illegal U-turn.

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A Robotaxi took me for a ride in my hometown, the birthplace of Tesla

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A Tesla Robotaxi stopping to pick up a rider in Silicon Valley
A Tesla Robotaxi stopping to pick up a rider in Silicon Valley

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Tesla is willing to pay up to $33.66 an hour for robotaxi test operators in NYC. Here's what the job entails.

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A Tesla Robotaxi on the streets in Austin
A Tesla Robotaxi on the streets in Austin. The service launched in limited form on June 22, 2025.

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Tesla and Elon Musk Sued by Shareholders Who Say Robotaxis Violate Traffic Laws

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We asked 3 autonomous driving experts to comment on Tesla's robotaxi launch and break down videos of some of its errors

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Tesla robotaxis launch in Austin, Texas
The internet is keeping a running list of robotaxi errors.

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Wayve's CEO talks teaching self-driving cars to handle US roads

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Wayve vehicles being tested in California.
Wayve announced in October that it would begin testing its driver-assist technology in California.

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