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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Perks and perils of robotaxis, which may roll out in LA soon

    Robotaxis are being tested in LA and Santa Monica. The CA Public Utilities Commission is expected to vote next month to allow Waymo and Cruise to bring driverless cars to those cities and others.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jun 28, 2023 • 1 min read

    Robotaxis are being tested in LA and Santa Monica. The CA Public Utilities Commission is expected to vote next month to allow Waymo and Cruise to bring driverless cars to those cities and others.

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    The full episode

    2 of 4
    ‘Latino’ term is outdated, ‘Wheel of Fortune’ is getting new host
    1. 0:00What’s next for Putin after attempted insurrection?
    2. 10:51Perks and perils of robotaxis, which may roll out in LA soonYou’re reading this
    3. 22:16‘Latino’ expresses solidarity but is inaccurate, says Héctor Tobar
    4. 40:37‘Wheel of Fortune’ keeps spinning, even as long-time host retires
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