I have seen the future, and it’s self-driving.
State of play: I recently spent a long weekend in San Francisco, my first trip to what is now one of my favorite cities. As I was taking in the expected culture and views, I noticed something that felt especially new to my brain — people riding in cars without anyone in the driver’s seat.
- Oh, we’re in the tech hub, I thought.
Catch up quick: Autonomous vehicle company Waymo, which is owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, operates Waymo One, a taxi service for public use. They are in operation in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Austin and are coming soon to Atlanta and Miami, according to the company’s website…