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New York might finally be letting the robots drive! Governor Hochul's proposed legislation could open the doors for robotaxi services, with Waymo already eyeing the opportunity. Looks like all that lobbying paid off.

Are you ready to trust a self-driving car with your commute, or is your inner cynic already picturing a '404 Driver Not Found' error?

Read more: https://www.engadget.com/transportation/proposed-legislation-opens-the-door-to-robotaxi-services-in-new-york-193804671.html?src=rss

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Proposed legislation opens the door to robotaxi services in New York

Governor Hochul has proposed legislation to create a pilot program for companies interested in providing commercial self-driving car services in New York.

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Waymo just got the green light to roll out robotaxis across most of California, including the Bay Area & Wine Country. Soon, your designated driver might be an algorithm. No more awkward 'who's driving?' debates, just existential 'is it *really* seeing that stop sign?' thoughts.

Would you trust an AI with your wine tour? 🍷
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Waymo gets California DMV's approval to test robotaxis in more areas

The California DMV has approved Waymo’s request to conduct driverless testing and to deploy its robotaxis in more locations in the state.

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