A widespread power outage on December 20 left Waymos stranded in San Francisco. What the company is now taking from this. (Waymo, car) Go to Source
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Johnson Fistel Investigates General Motors Company (GM) Directors for Potential Breaches of Fiduciary Duty Related to Vehicle Safety and Cruise AV Disclosures
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, PLLP is investigating potential derivative claims on behalf of General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) concerning whether certain officers and directors breached their fiduciary duties to the Company and its shareholders. The investigation arises in the wake of a pending securities class action… Continue reading Johnson Fistel Investigates General Motors Company (GM) Directors for Potential Breaches of Fiduciary Duty Related to Vehicle Safety and Cruise AV Disclosures
Waymo explains why its robotaxis got stuck during the SF blackout
Waymo is shipping a software update to help its robotaxis navigate disabled traffic lights during power outages “more decisively,” the company said Tuesday in a blog post that explains why its self-driving vehicles got stuck at intersections during a blackout in San Francisco this past weekend. Waymo said the self-driving system in its robotaxis treats… Continue reading Waymo explains why its robotaxis got stuck during the SF blackout
Waymo explains why its robotaxis got stuck during the SF blackout
Waymo is shipping a software update to help its robotaxis navigate disabled traffic lights during power outages “more decisively,” the company said Tuesday in a blog post that explains why its self-driving vehicles got stuck at intersections during a blackout in San Francisco this past weekend. Waymo said the self-driving system in its robotaxis treats… Continue reading Waymo explains why its robotaxis got stuck during the SF blackout
Waymo is testing Gemini as an in-car AI assistant in its robotaxis
Waymo appears to be testing adding Google’s Gemini AI chatbot to its robotaxis in an effort to integrate an AI assistant that would accompany riders and answer their queries, according to findings by researcher Jane Manchun Wong. “While digging through Waymo’s mobile app code, I discovered the complete system prompt for its unreleased Gemini integration,”… Continue reading Waymo is testing Gemini as an in-car AI assistant in its robotaxis
Waymo is testing Gemini as an in-car AI assistant in its robotaxis
Waymo appears to be testing adding Google’s Gemini AI chatbot to its robotaxis in an effort to integrate an AI assistant that would accompany riders and answer their queries, according to findings by researcher Jane Manchun Wong. “While digging through Waymo’s mobile app code, I discovered the complete system prompt for its unreleased Gemini integration,”… Continue reading Waymo is testing Gemini as an in-car AI assistant in its robotaxis
Waymo will update driverless fleet after San Francisco blackout to improve navigation during outages
A Waymo car is halted on the road amid a power outage in San Francisco, California, U.S., December 20, 2025, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video.d Reuters Three days after a blackout in San Francisco caused Waymo to pause its driverless car service, the Alphabet-owned company said it’s updating its fleet so… Continue reading Waymo will update driverless fleet after San Francisco blackout to improve navigation during outages
BOXABL Secures Key License in California as a “Commercial Modular Manufacturer” – A Major Milestone for Expansion
LAS VEGAS, Dec. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — BOXABL Inc., a leader in innovative, factory-built modular solutions, today announced that it has obtained a critical license from the State of California as a “Commercial Modular Manufacturer”. This achievement marks an important step forward in the company’s mission to deliver scalable, high-quality modular products for a variety… Continue reading BOXABL Secures Key License in California as a “Commercial Modular Manufacturer” – A Major Milestone for Expansion
Will Serve Robotics’ Gen-3 Robots Drive Faster Unit Economics?
Serve Robotics SERV is betting that its third-generation (Gen-3) delivery robots will materially accelerate unit-level economics as the company scales nationally. Early operational data suggests this thesis is gaining traction. The Gen-3 platform represents a step-change in both cost structure and performance. Management disclosed that Gen-3 robots are produced at roughly one-third the cost of… Continue reading Will Serve Robotics’ Gen-3 Robots Drive Faster Unit Economics?
Global Times: Xi hears reports from HKSAR, Macao SAR chief executives
BEIJING, Dec. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee, and Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Sam Hou Fai, in Beijing respectively. During the meeting, Xi heard a report from Lee on Hong Kong’s current situation… Continue reading Global Times: Xi hears reports from HKSAR, Macao SAR chief executives