New York drops plan to legalize robotaxis in setback for Waymo

A Waymo autonomous self-driving Jaguar electric vehicle is seen in New York City in December of 2025. | Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images

New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) dropped her proposal to allow robotaxi companies to launch commercially in cities other than New York City, citing a lack of support among state legislators, Bloomberg reports today. The move is a blow to Waymo and other robotaxi companies who saw New York, and especially New York City, as a potential goldmine.

The plan...