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Received — 16 October 2026 ⏭

‘We should all be worried’: calls grow to limit London rollout of robotaxis 16 October 2026 at 07:00

‘We should all be worried’: calls grow to limit London rollout of robotaxis

16 October 2026 at 07:00

Protest planned at Wayve HQ as Uber drivers fear for their future and city’s politicians demand TfL should have power over licences

For passengers in Britain who want to try the latest ride, robotaxis are eagerly awaited: more than 100,000 are on Uber’s waitlist in London after the first UK services started in September.

Others view them with trepidation. “I think we should all be worried,” said Florentina Ghiuzan, an Uber driver from Essex. “I was shocked TfL approved it so soon. I knew change would come. But I thought it would come with a solution for us.”

Received — 22 September 2026 ⏭

Self-Driving Cars Are Getting Better. The Risks Are Getting Bigger. 23 September 2026 at 11:18

Self-Driving Cars Are Getting Better. The Risks Are Getting Bigger.

NYT: Technology

By: Jack Ewing

23 September 2026 at 11:18

Self-driving systems are getting so good that drivers may overestimate the technology and not be prepared to respond when something goes wrong.

Hands-free driving in a Rivian. The automaker is among those offering systems that allow drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel on certain roads.

Received — 9 September 2026 ⏭

How Amazon’s Zoox Is Taking On Waymo in San Francisco 9 September 2026 at 18:14

How Amazon’s Zoox Is Taking On Waymo in San Francisco

NYT: Technology

By: Emmy Martin

9 September 2026 at 18:14

The Amazon-owned driverless car company is a distant second to Waymo. Its pitch to riders? Wine pop-ups, festival sponsorships and a car built to be filmed.