Waymo goes on offense ahead of Tesla’s Cybercab launch
Waymo argued last week that fully autonomous vehicles are not possible without using a mix of sensors, and that “pure end-to-end” AI systems are not safe enough — shots at Tesla, despite the Alphabet-owned company not naming names.
The company took these swings in a blog post and an interview with Axios just one week ahead of a September 3 event where Tesla is expected to formally introduce its two-seater Cybercab into its own small-but-growing robotaxi fleet. Waymo also announced three new markets on Tuesday morning, further extending its robotaxi network, which is serving customers in more than a dozen U.S. cities.
Despite being technical and a bit wonky, Waymo’s claims kicked off a social media fight that lasted all weekend.
“Arguments they bring forward are poor,” Pierre Ferragu, an analyst and managing partner at New Street Research who covers Tesla, wrote on X.“My read: Waymo built a...
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