AI must learn to reckon with a world much messier than any computer simulation
The roadways are already safe and robotaxis risk increasing traffic
Waymo and Baidu prepare to launch autonomous ride-hailing vehicles in UK capital as soon as 2026
Shares in Pony.ai and WeRide have fallen since their November debuts
John Thornhill takes an autonomous spin through the city’s tangled streets with the British start-up’s chief Alex Kendall
Concern grows that autonomous vehicles could replace human roles, with no guarantee of social safety net
Alphabet’s self-driving car venture will add routes in Los Angeles, Phoenix and San Francisco
Uber-backed groups Pony.ai and WeRide fall as much as 15% as analysts raise concerns about profitability
Legacy manufacturers seek to keep pace with advances in self-driving technology as the next competitive front
Move would boost the UK’s efforts to catch up with US and China on autonomous vehicles
London-based group seeks valuation of $8bn as global investors snap up deals with fast-growing AI start-ups
Co-founder takes ‘conservative’ view on autonomous vehicles as shares rise 10% in Hong Kong listing
The driverless car group launches to the public in challenge to Waymo and Tesla over the future of ride-hailing
California start-up secures new funding amid growing investor appetite in autonomous vehicle technology
Carmaker found partially liable for accident in Florida involving its driver-assistance software
The concept has been proved, but scaling up services beyond a handful of cities will require tens of billions in new investment
Regulators need to ask more questions about the people in the shadows
Self-driving technology on which Elon Musk has staked future of his company debuts in Texas
Autonomous ride-hailing service to make tentative debut in Austin, Texas, with only about 10 cars
Britain tries to catch up in the race to adopt autonomous vehicles
Beijing under pressure to set world-leading safety and liability standards as carmakers power ahead with technology
Chinese car manufacturers are pushing to replicate their success with EVs
Driverless vehicles that respond more like humans will cause less harm during road crashes, according to research
Beijing-based tech rival to Google seeks to test self-driving vehicles in Switzerland and Turkey
The autonomous ride service co-founder reflects on the bumpy road for self-driving vehicles and the company’s attempt to achieve scale and maintain safety
