Waymo, the self-driving division of Google parent Alphabet, announced Wednesday it plans to bring its autonomous taxis in San Diego this year.

The self-driving taxi company Waymo launched in Los Angeles in November, bringing roughly 100 autonomous vehicles to neighborhoods from Santa Monica to West Hollywood.

Waymo said it is launching fully driverless robotaxi rides for employees in Atlanta, an important step before the company opens the service up to members

After testing the Waymo Driver in multiple cities, the company says the tech is adapting successfully to new environments, leading to the expansion.

A more favorable federal regulatory and legislative environment may help propel the growth of driverless ride-hailing vehicles in the United States.

Prominent Tesla Inc. investor Ross Gerber has highlighted significant challenges facing the electric vehicle maker's Full Self-Driving system while praising competitor Waymo's autonomous driving technology.

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Autonomous ride-hailing services will be tested in San Diego, Las Vegas and other cities that will be announced later.

This act resulted in significant damage and is a clear indication that we need to address the growing issue of vandalism against autonomous vehicles (AVs) with urgency.

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A massive search and rescue operation that included divers was underway in the Potomac River, but officials said during the press conference that it is now a recovery operation. As of the 4:30 a.m. PT press conference, 27 bodies were recovered from the plane, while one was recovered from the helicopter.