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Autonomous Driving Advances, European EV Sales Volatility, and AI D
Alphabet-owned Waymo has significantly advanced driverless transport, launching paid robotaxi operations on freeways across Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix. This marks the first commercial high-speed autonomous taxi service. Waymo is also extending coverage to San Jose, including Mineta San Jose International Airport, and plans expansion into San Diego next year with its new Zeekr model, developed with Geely.
Strict safety protocols and multiple backup systems are in place for highway operations. In European car sales, October saw a nearly 5% rise, primarily driven by electric vehicles. While Volkswagen, Stellantis, and Renault experienced gains, the EV market presented a mixed picture.
China's BYD surged over 200% year-on-year, contrasting sharply with Tesla, which saw its sales fall by almost 50%. The European car industry faces challenges including trade tariffs, a Chinese market slowdown, and slower-than-expected EV transition.
Other tech headlines this week include Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang addressing AI bubble fears, Foxconns new EV and AI hardware partnership with OpenAI, alleged internal research suppression by Meta regarding Facebooks mental effects, and Microsoft Windows celebrating its 40th anniversary.
