From Trump frenemyship, the DOGE debacle, unmet self-driving car promises, chainsaws and “Mechahitler” to a $1 trillion pay deal, 2025 was the billionaire’s most chaotic and lucrative year.
The company also said its robotaxis navigated more than 7,000 dark stoplights successfully on Saturday.
Waymo is testing a Gemini-powered in-car AI assistant, per findings from a 1,200-line system prompt. The assistant can answer general knowledge questions, control certain in-cabin features, and more.
The company has issued a software update to its autonomous driving system to fix its lane-crossing behavior.
Samsung’s Harman, looking to expand its automotive electronics capabilities announced an agreement to acquire a unit of ZF Group.
The Uzbek government’s national license plate scanning system was discovered exposed to the internet for anyone to access without a password.
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The biggest stories of the year, with no surprise, the Waymo and Tesla constrast playing a big role in the year’s news.
The geographic expansions continue for the ride-hailing companies’ robotaxi plans.
Many models are offering generous cash rebates, with overstocked models expected to command the biggest dealer discounts in the days ahead.