The robotaxi industry's New York dreams just got pushed further away

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A Waymo autonomous self-driving Jaguar electric vehicle wrapped with a football graphic is seen navigating a roadblock during NFL Super Bowl weekend in San Francisco, California on February 7, 2026. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images)
Waymo's NY robotaxi plan falls through after Gov. Hochul drops proposal to legalize unsupervised robotaxis.

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Tesla avoids sales freeze in California after dropping 'Autopilot' marketing

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A white Tesla dealership with seven cars parked outside. There are palm trees and a large, red Tesla sign out front.
Tesla agreed to remove the term "Autopilot" from its marketing materials in California. The decision will help the automaker sell cars in its largest US market.

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Uber's CEO is betting the robotaxi wars won't be won by ride-hailing alone

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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi smiles against a dark blue background while wearing a dark-colored sweater and sitting in front of a microphone.
Deliveries could be a key part of making robotaxis work financially in the future, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said Wednesday.

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Parents are using Waymo robotaxis as personal chauffeurs for their kids. Are you one of them?

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Kids approach a Waymo robotaxi
Kim Ollerhead, a Scottsdale resident previously told Business Insider that she let her twins ride a Waymo.

Kim Ollerhead

Robotaxis are in a literal land grab moment

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Overview shot of robotaxi depot in Dallas
Voltera, a charging infrastructure company, is picking up real estate property to prepare for the robotaxi boom.

Voltera

I trust Tesla FSD enough for me to close my eyes. I'm now spoiled and want full autonomy.

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Tesla Full Self-Driving
Tesla's Full Self-Driving is a highly capable driver assistance system, but it's not fully autonomous just yet.

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Waymo robotaxis are now available in Miami. Here's what to know.

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Waymo robotaxis
Waymo is opening its robotaxi service to the Miami public, covering 60 sqaure miles of Florida's second most populous city.

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This 'driverless car' startup is doing the one thing robotaxi companies don't want to be caught doing

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Vay
Vay's vehicle operation center has eight driving stations for remote drivers.

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Tesla faces several self-imposed deadlines in 'prove-it' year

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A Tesla Robotaxi stops at a stop sign. A Waymo follows.
Tesla launched its self-driving tax service in 2025. This year, its facing several scaling deadlines.

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This startup wants to sell a fully self-driving car you can own, no supervision required

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Tensor Robocar
Tensor said the "Robocar" will be the first fully-autonomous vehicle consumers can personally own on the market.

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