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Uber launches robotaxi service with Waymo in Atlanta
Atlanta News First - Georgia
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June 24, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The future is fast-approaching for Atlantans, as a partnership between Uber and Waymo has officially launched. Starting Tuesday, Uber will have an exclusive public robotaxi service with Waymo in Atlanta. It aims...
Waymo’s robotaxis start carrying passengers in Atlanta
WRDW 12 - Georgia
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June 24, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. - Waymo’s robotaxis begin carrying passengers through parts of Atlanta on Tuesday in an expansion of a partnership with Uber that began earlier this year in Austin. Waymo’s driverless march into Atlanta comes just days after Tesla...
Georgia Jones says 'I lost my sparkle' as she reveals 18-month health battle
Liverpool Echo
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June 16, 2025
Georgia, 38, an influencer and podcast host, tied the knot with McFly's Danny in 2014, and they welcomed their son Cooper in January 2019. The couple's relationship was thrust into the limelight last year when a video surfaced showing Danny, 39,...
Uber and Waymo launch autonomous ride service in Atlanta
Profit by Pakistan Today
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June 24, 2025
Uber Technologies and Waymo began offering autonomous ride-hailing services in Atlanta on Tuesday, expanding a partnership that already includes operations in Austin, Texas. The launch covers a 65-square-mile area of Atlanta and adds to growing...
Scientists suggest new dads should get their mental health checked
Islander News - Florida
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(Photo by William Fortunato via Pexels) By Talker By Stephen Beech New dads should be tested for their mental health, suggests new research. A father’s mental well-being plays a "key" role in child development, according to the study. Now, experts...
Kemp presents commendation to manufacturing partnership program at Georgia Tech
WSBTV - Georgia
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June 23, 2025
ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp presented a commendation to the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership. The GaMEP is a program of the Enterprise Innovation Institute at the Georgia Institute of Technology. The commendation from the state...
Data Center Alley has lessons to teach. Is metro Atlanta listening?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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ExploreAtlanta’s data center market isn’t just growing fast. It’s unprecedentedMore than 500 data centers populate Northern Virginia and about 200 of them are clustered around Ashburn and Sterling in east Loudoun County. Hulking warehouses filled...
Waymo, Uber robotaxi rollout continues in Atlanta
WSBTV - Georgia
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June 24, 2025
ATLANTA — Weeks after opening up a registration for Uber riders to try out Waymo’s autonomous rideshare, Uber said it is rolling out the new service. Atlanta riders are now able to request rides with the public robotaxi service through the Uber...
Uber and Waymo are rolling out robotaxi services in Atlanta as competition heats up with Elon Musk’s Tesla
Fortune
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Waymo’s robotaxis will begin carrying passengers through parts of Atlanta on Tuesday in an expansion of a partnership with Uber that began earlier this year in Austin. Waymo’s driverless march into Atlanta comes just days after Tesla finally...
Uber began offering Waymo robotaxi services in Atlanta
Cryptopolitan
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June 24, 2025
On Tuesday, Uber Technologies Inc. rolled out driverless Waymo rides in Atlanta, marking its second city partnership with the autonomous vehicle maker after launching in Austin. The service will cover roughly 65 square miles (168 square...
How Nexia Georgia Sets the Standard in Accounting Outsourcing, Quality Assurance, and Tax Services
Georgia Today
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June 24, 2025
As accounting outsourcing continues to mature in Georgia, it is increasingly recognized not merely as a cost-optimization tool, but as a strategic function that enhances operational transparency, reduces risk, and supports business growth. To...
As driverless cars learn Atlanta, experts say human drivers will be learning, too
11 Alive - Georgia
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Experts say time will tell how the driverless technology and local drivers adapt. ATLANTA — Self-driving cars are hitting Atlanta’s streets as autonomous vehicle company Waymo teams up with Uber to launch a new rideshare service this summer. The...
Waymo Robotaxis Hit Streets in Atlanta Today
Transport Topics
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June 24, 2025
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Waymo’s robotaxis will begin carrying passengers through parts of Atlanta on June 24 in an expansion of a partnership with Uber that began earlier this year in Austin. Waymo’s...
Waymo’s robotaxis have started carrying passengers in Atlanta, expanding Uber partnership
WABE - Georgia
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June 24, 2025
A Waymo minivan arrives to pick up passengers for an autonomous vehicle ride, April 7, 2021, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File) Waymo’s robotaxis will begin carrying passengers through parts of Atlanta on Tuesday in an expansion of a...
Georgia Jones says 'I lost my sparkle' as she details health battle
Wales Online
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June 16, 2025
Influencer and podcast host Georgia, 38, married McFly singer Danny in 2014, and the couple welcomed their son Cooper in January 2019. The former Miss World and I’m A Celebrity winner’s relationship was thrown into the spotlight last year after...
Driverless Uber rides now operating in Atlanta; here's where
11 Alive - Georgia
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Driverless Uber rides just launched in Atlanta. Here's how to request a Waymo robotaxi across 65 square miles of the city. ATLANTA — Starting this week, you may hop into an Uber in Atlanta and find no driver behind the wheel — a first-of-its-kind...
Uber Launches Waymo Driverless Rides in Atlanta. Here's How to Hail a Robotaxi
CNET
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June 24, 2025
Starting Tuesday, Uber riders in Atlanta can hail a Waymo robotaxi to get around town. Now, when you book a ride via UberX, Uber Comfort or Uber Comfort Electric, you could be paired with a fully electric, autonomous Jaguar I-Pace vehicle operated...
Psilocybin Shows Promise as Anti-Aging Therapy
Neuroscience News - Texas
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July 9, 2025
Summary: Psilocybin, the active compound derived from psychedelic mushrooms, significantly delayed cellular aging and extended lifespan in a preclinical study. Researchers observed a 50% increase in the lifespan of human skin and lung cells and a...
5 surprise appearances WWE could be planning for Evolution
Sportskeeda
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July 10, 2025
WWE's second all-female premium live event, Evolution, is scheduled for Sunday at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. There are seven matches on the card, which have the perfect setup for potential surprise appearances from former stars and...
Scientists suggest new dads should get their mental health checked
Leader Publications - Missouri
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By Stephen Beech New dads should be tested for their mental health, suggests new research. A father’s mental well-being plays a "key" role in child development, according to the study. Now, experts say early screening for "mental distress" and...