"Waymo's Expansion: Robotaxi Services Launching in Austin and Los Angeles"

Waymo will launch a commercial robotaxi service in Austin by the end of the year, following the start of its service in Los Angeles this week. The company has been testing its driverless vehicles in various neighborhoods in Austin and will allow the public to hail rides via the Waymo One app. Waymo also plans to offer free rides in a 63-square-mile area in Los Angeles before transitioning to a paid service. The company has received regulatory approval to operate commercial driverless services in California and is gradually onboarding people from its Los Angeles waitlist.