Orlando, Florida, debuts self-driving shuttle that will whisk passengers around downtown

There is going to be a new way to get around downtown Orlando, Florida, and it’s not going to require any human drivers. Starting later this month, an electric, self-driving shuttle will whisk passengers around a 1-mile (1.6 km) loop in the downtown area for no charge, Orlando officials said Wednesday. The eight-passenger shuttle service… Continue reading Orlando, Florida, debuts self-driving shuttle that will whisk passengers around downtown

AI’s future could hinge on a California self-driving car vote

SAN FRANCISCO — A California state board is set to vote Aug. 10 on whether to allow tech companies Waymo and Cruise to launch a massive expansion of driverless taxi fleets in San Francisco, but the stakes are far bigger than local politics.  The scheduled vote by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is shaping… Continue reading AI’s future could hinge on a California self-driving car vote