Waymo challenges Tesla's sensor-free approach ahead of Cybercab launch

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Waymo has publicly pushed back against Tesla's autonomous driving strategy ahead of the upcoming Cybercab launch. The company argued that fully self-driving vehicles cannot operate safely without a combination of sensors such as lidar, radar, and cameras. Waymo also warned that pure end-to-end AI systems, like the one Tesla relies on, are not yet safe enough for fully driverless operation. The statement positions Waymo as a critic of Tesla's camera-only approach as competition in the robotaxi space intensifies.

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