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Base salaries for self-driving specialists now run $300,000 to $500,000 before equity, as competition for autonomous vehicle talent intensifies.
April 12, 2026
Waymo robotaxis are collecting pothole data in a pilot with Waze and sharing it with drivers and city governments.
April 9, 2026
An Avride robotaxi killed a mother duck near Mueller Lake Park in Austin, drawing community anger and new scrutiny of autonomous vehicles in neighbourhoods.
April 9, 2026
A congressional hearing criticised Waymo’s use of remote assistance workers in the Philippines, raising wider questions about transparency in autonomous driving.
April 6, 2026
Global startup funding hit $297 billion in Q1 2026, 2.5 times the previous quarter, driven largely by four enormous deals.
April 2, 2026
Senator Ed Markey asked seven autonomous vehicle firms how often remote staff help their vehicles. None gave detailed answers.
April 1, 2026
Waymo now provides 500,000 paid rides a week, and its growth raises questions about how often robotaxis need emergency help.
March 30, 2026
