# \#google **URL:** https://discussion.fool.com/tag/google/34.md [Latest](https://discussion.fool.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discussion.fool.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discussion.fool.com/tags.md) --- ## [Autonomous but not unsupervised, not only paid fares](https://discussion.fool.com/t/autonomous-but-not-unsupervised-not-only-paid-fares/126904)
**Author:** [@mostlylong](https://discussion.fool.com/u/mostlylong)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 11:35pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/autonomous-but-not-unsupervised-not-only-paid-fares/126904 "2026-10-23T23:35:23Z")
Tesla released a safety report (more detailed than prior reports) on its autonomous driving. The fine print says “with no safety monitor in the vehicle” but also says “including when a remote operator is assisting.” Su… --- ## [Waymo’s co-ceo presents on AI driving](https://discussion.fool.com/t/waymo-s-co-ceo-presents-on-ai-driving/125816)
**Author:** [@mostlylong](https://discussion.fool.com/u/mostlylong)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 12:09pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/waymo-s-co-ceo-presents-on-ai-driving/125816 "2026-09-22T12:09:50Z")
Waymo’s co-ceo gives a long presentation, with lots of good information, including discussion on multi-sensor versus single sensor (camera) and vanilla versus structured end-to-end models (and the exciting Bitter Lesson)… --- ## [Waymo’s 10 AI Lessons from Autonomous Driving](https://discussion.fool.com/t/waymo-s-10-ai-lessons-from-autonomous-driving/126155)
**Author:** [@mostlylong](https://discussion.fool.com/u/mostlylong)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 10:20pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/waymo-s-10-ai-lessons-from-autonomous-driving/126155 "2026-08-26T22:20:59Z")
Waymo shares some of its lessons from AI driving. We watch how different companies execute AI driving and we learn. Excerpts on black-box versus modular modeling with human intelligence: fewer models are better, that… --- ## [Waymo Expands CA Permitted Area](https://discussion.fool.com/t/waymo-expands-ca-permitted-area/125986)
**Author:** [@McLovin1981](https://discussion.fool.com/u/McLovin1981)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 10:04pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/waymo-expands-ca-permitted-area/125986 "2026-08-14T22:04:01Z")
Waymo now has permits to operate in the East Bay and from LA to San Diego. No firm operational dates have been provided. --- ## [Estimate time for Tesla to calculate its robotaxi safety](https://discussion.fool.com/t/estimate-time-for-tesla-to-calculate-its-robotaxi-safety/119988)
**Author:** [@mostlylong](https://discussion.fool.com/u/mostlylong)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 8:08pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/estimate-time-for-tesla-to-calculate-its-robotaxi-safety/119988 "2026-08-08T20:08:01Z")
We can try to estimate how long it will take Tesla to estimate the incident rate of their US robotaxi service. We can borrow some ballpark stats from Waymo. Waymo accumulates 1 million miles per week for about 1500 tax… --- ## [Autonomous vehicle predictions 2026](https://discussion.fool.com/t/autonomous-vehicle-predictions-2026/122738)
**Author:** [@mostlylong](https://discussion.fool.com/u/mostlylong)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 9:47am UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/autonomous-vehicle-predictions-2026/122738 "2026-08-02T09:47:22Z")
New year, new predictions. Prediction 1 Carried over from last year: Prediction 2 New for 2026: “By December 31, 2026, Tesla will not have a scaling Robotaxi business in the US: at least 100 autonomous/unsupervis… --- ## [AI driver learns in simulated environments](https://discussion.fool.com/t/ai-driver-learns-in-simulated-environments/121758)
**Author:** [@mostlylong](https://discussion.fool.com/u/mostlylong)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 3:02am UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/ai-driver-learns-in-simulated-environments/121758 "2026-07-29T03:02:36Z")
On the Q3 conference call Tesla said something that sounds very reasonable regarding autonomous driving (I know, newsworthy). They said that they are using a simulation of real-world driving for training the model for t… --- ## [Exploring a Subscription and Premium Content Model for My Morse Code Website](https://discussion.fool.com/t/exploring-a-subscription-and-premium-content-model-for-my-morse-code-website/125027)
**Author:** [@benkorton](https://discussion.fool.com/u/benkorton)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/exploring-a-subscription-and-premium-content-model-for-my-morse-code-website/125027 "2026-06-16T21:00:47Z")
I run a Morse Code translator and learning website that allows users to convert text into Morse code, decode Morse messages, listen to Morse audio playback, and access educational resources related to Morse communication… --- ## [Predictions in mobility technology](https://discussion.fool.com/t/predictions-in-mobility-technology/119399)
**Author:** [@mostlylong](https://discussion.fool.com/u/mostlylong)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 7:52pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/predictions-in-mobility-technology/119399 "2026-05-19T19:52:03Z")
In another thread we discussed the accuracy of predictions on the timelines of technology progress made by company leaders. For example, and Let’s evaluate some current predictions, with outcomes not yet known. Elo… --- ## [Autonomous Vehicle Revenue Forecast](https://discussion.fool.com/t/autonomous-vehicle-revenue-forecast/123697)
**Author:** [@mostlylong](https://discussion.fool.com/u/mostlylong)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2026, 10:48pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/autonomous-vehicle-revenue-forecast/123697 "2026-03-08T22:48:42Z")
This is a business-focused, dollars and cents discussion for making investing decisions. How much revenue will Tesla earn from their US sales to the general public of in-house built L4 autonomous taxi rides, or co… --- ## [Waymo self-driving simulation capability](https://discussion.fool.com/t/waymo-self-driving-simulation-capability/123271)
**Author:** [@mostlylong](https://discussion.fool.com/u/mostlylong)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/waymo-self-driving-simulation-capability/123271 "2026-02-06T20:24:56Z")
Waymo published a summary of its simulation capabilities for autonomous vehicles with many example videos. They cover many driving scenarios and outcomes with multi-sensor simulations derived from real-world data. The… --- ## [Self-driving expert on statistics for Waymo, Tesla](https://discussion.fool.com/t/self-driving-expert-on-statistics-for-waymo-tesla/123063)
**Author:** [@mostlylong](https://discussion.fool.com/u/mostlylong)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/self-driving-expert-on-statistics-for-waymo-tesla/123063 "2026-01-24T17:00:14Z")
More in the article on chase cars, cross-country drives and the statistics of autonomy. Bolding is mine. Brad Templeton Forbes January 23, 2026 Waymo’s pretty good, of course. Elon Musk has declared he wants to be “… --- ## [Achieve full march of the 9s in 2026?](https://discussion.fool.com/t/achieve-full-march-of-the-9s-in-2026/122956)
**Author:** [@mostlylong](https://discussion.fool.com/u/mostlylong)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 5:34pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/achieve-full-march-of-the-9s-in-2026/122956 "2026-01-18T17:34:07Z")
Will Tesla demonstrate human-level safety in its autonomous vehicles in the year 2026? I believe the evidence suggests no. The march of the 9s is the progression in the number of 9s in a safety rate. For autonomous ve… --- ## [Website performance issues and analytics tracking problems after adding new features](https://discussion.fool.com/t/website-performance-issues-and-analytics-tracking-problems-after-adding-new-features/121796)
**Author:** [@benkorton](https://discussion.fool.com/u/benkorton)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2025, 3:23pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/website-performance-issues-and-analytics-tracking-problems-after-adding-new-features/121796 "2025-10-26T15:23:39Z")
Hey everyone, I manage a small business website that focuses on restaurant insights — mainly menu updates, deals, and customer experiences for popular chains like Texas Roadhouse. I’ve been running it smoothly for over a… --- ## [Latest comedic fantasy from Tesla Q2 2025 earnings call](https://discussion.fool.com/t/latest-comedic-fantasy-from-tesla-q2-2025-earnings-call/120186)
**Author:** [@mostlylong](https://discussion.fool.com/u/mostlylong)\ **Replies:** 408\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 8:05pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/latest-comedic-fantasy-from-tesla-q2-2025-earnings-call/120186 "2025-09-05T20:05:12Z")
Tesla’s earnings call was full of entertaining content, part fantasy, part comedy, with several hyperbolic statements from people who should really know better, especially after literally years and years of making statem… --- ## [Waymo to Partner with Avis in Dallas](https://discussion.fool.com/t/waymo-to-partner-with-avis-in-dallas/120249)
**Author:** [@syke6](https://discussion.fool.com/u/syke6)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 1:06am UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/waymo-to-partner-with-avis-in-dallas/120249 "2025-07-29T01:06:16Z")
Waymo announced plans to expand to Dallas in 2026. Rides will still be available through the app, but Waymo is partnering with Avis to do the fleet management. --- ## [Waymo robotaxi service bigger, more available than Tesla](https://discussion.fool.com/t/waymo-robotaxi-service-bigger-more-available-than-tesla/119979)
**Author:** [@mostlylong](https://discussion.fool.com/u/mostlylong)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2025, 11:49am UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/waymo-robotaxi-service-bigger-more-available-than-tesla/119979 "2025-07-25T11:49:05Z")
Latest metrics in US robotaxi competition, free market at work Number of Taxis Tesla 10ish Waymo 1500+ Number of L4 Autonomous Taxis Tesla 0 Waymo 1500+ Number of Metro Areas Tesla 1 Waymo 4 (L4 only) Service A… --- ## [Google Q2 2025 Results](https://discussion.fool.com/t/google-q2-2025-results/120119)
**Author:** [@syke6](https://discussion.fool.com/u/syke6)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 7:13pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/google-q2-2025-results/120119 "2025-07-24T19:13:38Z")
Google continues to print money. Notably big gains in cloud and subscriptions. Metric Q2 2025 Q2 2024 Change Revenue $96.43B $84.74B +14% Net Income $28.20B $23.62B +19% Diluted EPS $2.31 $1.89 +22% Ope… --- ## [Waymo self-driving cars -- progress](https://discussion.fool.com/t/waymo-self-driving-cars-progress/118760)
**Author:** [@WendyBG](https://discussion.fool.com/u/WendyBG)\ **Replies:** 317\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2025, 5:28am UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/waymo-self-driving-cars-progress/118760 "2025-06-29T05:28:11Z")
https://www.wsj.com/tech/waymo-cars-self-driving-robotaxi-tesla-uber-0777f570?mod=hp\_lead\_pos8 It’s Waymo’s World. We’re All Just Riding in It. Google’s driverless-taxi company just cracked 10 million rides. If you have… --- ## [What is your timeline for robotaxi's available for general use?](https://discussion.fool.com/t/what-is-your-timeline-for-robotaxis-available-for-general-use/119241)
**Author:** [@Kingran](https://discussion.fool.com/u/Kingran)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 9:51pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/what-is-your-timeline-for-robotaxis-available-for-general-use/119241 "2025-06-20T21:51:34Z")
poll --- ## [EU takes on anti-competitive tactics of Apple, Meta and Alphabet](https://discussion.fool.com/t/eu-takes-on-anti-competitive-tactics-of-apple-meta-and-alphabet/103317)
**Author:** [@XMFCogitarius](https://discussion.fool.com/u/XMFCogitarius)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2024, 11:07am UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/eu-takes-on-anti-competitive-tactics-of-apple-meta-and-alphabet/103317 "2024-03-25T11:07:13Z")
In the first application of its latest Digital Markets Act, the EU Commission is investigating the anti-competitive tactics of Apple, Meta and Alphabet, exposing them to potential fines of up to 10% of their global turno… --- ## [Apple in talks with Baidu to use its Ernie AI on Apple devices in China](https://discussion.fool.com/t/apple-in-talks-with-baidu-to-use-its-ernie-ai-on-apple-devices-in-china/103267)
**Author:** [@XMFCogitarius](https://discussion.fool.com/u/XMFCogitarius)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2024, 5:18pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/apple-in-talks-with-baidu-to-use-its-ernie-ai-on-apple-devices-in-china/103267 "2024-03-23T17:18:40Z")
In tandem with talking to Google to use its Gemini AI on iPhones, Apple is talking to China’s search-leader Baidu to deploy its Ernie AI on Apple devices in China ’ In China, Apple has been looking for a local generativ… --- ## [Microsoft poaches Google DeepMind co-founder, one of the brightest stars in the AI firmament](https://discussion.fool.com/t/microsoft-poaches-google-deepmind-co-founder-one-of-the-brightest-stars-in-the-ai-firmament/103146)
**Author:** [@XMFCogitarius](https://discussion.fool.com/u/XMFCogitarius)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2024, 9:20pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/microsoft-poaches-google-deepmind-co-founder-one-of-the-brightest-stars-in-the-ai-firmament/103146 "2024-03-19T21:20:29Z")
'Microsoft has hired Mustafa Suleyman, the co-founder of Google’s DeepMind and chief executive of artificial intelligence start-up Inflection, to launch a division of Microsoft bringing together consumer-facing products … --- ## [Apple in talks with Google for Gemini to power iPhone AI](https://discussion.fool.com/t/apple-in-talks-with-google-for-gemini-to-power-iphone-ai/103088)
**Author:** [@XMFCogitarius](https://discussion.fool.com/u/XMFCogitarius)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2024, 8:26pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/apple-in-talks-with-google-for-gemini-to-power-iphone-ai/103088 "2024-03-18T20:26:17Z")
Looks like Apple is trying to make up lost ground on its AI efforts by talking to Google to use its Gemini LLM for rumored new AI features on the iPhone ’ A potential deal between the firms could help Google expand the … --- ## [Tender Offer on Yandex](https://discussion.fool.com/t/tender-offer-on-yandex/101564)
**Author:** [@Furley79](https://discussion.fool.com/u/Furley79)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 6:21pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/tender-offer-on-yandex/101564 "2024-03-04T18:21:52Z")
I have a tender offer for Yandex from Southey Capital. Just wondering about what others think and have done with their offer since it is a Russian stock similar to Google. I know at one point Bill Mann owned it. Doe… --- ## [Microsoft's multi-year partnership with French AI startup Mistral](https://discussion.fool.com/t/microsofts-multi-year-partnership-with-french-ai-startup-mistral/102348)
**Author:** [@XMFCogitarius](https://discussion.fool.com/u/XMFCogitarius)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2024, 9:20pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/microsofts-multi-year-partnership-with-french-ai-startup-mistral/102348 "2024-02-27T21:20:30Z")
In a multi-year partnership deal expected to get close scrutiny from EU regulators, Microsoft plans to invest in Mistral for a 'research and development collaboration to build applications for governments across Europe a… --- ## [Stocks Alphabet Owns](https://discussion.fool.com/t/stocks-alphabet-owns/95217)
**Author:** [@esxokm](https://discussion.fool.com/u/esxokm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2023, 1:38am UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/stocks-alphabet-owns/95217 "2023-08-07T01:38:15Z")
I wasn’t aware Alphabet has an investment portfolio; it’s been in the financial news recently because of its trade in Robinhood. I looked at Alphabet IR, the annual report, etc., but cannot find a listing of what stocks… --- ## [Current Water Technology - WATR.V](https://discussion.fool.com/t/current-water-technology-watr-v/91324)
**Author:** [@Reelstock](https://discussion.fool.com/u/Reelstock)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2023, 1:23pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/current-water-technology-watr-v/91324 "2023-04-16T13:23:28Z")
buy, hold sell ? --- ## [WATR.V - stock reviews?](https://discussion.fool.com/t/watr-v-stock-reviews/89316)
**Author:** [@Reelstock](https://discussion.fool.com/u/Reelstock)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/watr-v-stock-reviews/89316 "2023-03-02T14:32:01Z")
Can’t find any forecasts or stock reviews on this . Patents, proprietary technologies, emerging wastewater market. ? --- ## [APP Store fees of APPL & GOOGL](https://discussion.fool.com/t/app-store-fees-of-appl-googl/81538)
**Author:** [@Kingran](https://discussion.fool.com/u/Kingran)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2022, 6:33pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/app-store-fees-of-appl-googl/81538 "2022-12-14T18:33:02Z")
Today Elon Musk complained about the App store fees, 30% which he thinks is excessive and claimed it as a fee on the internet. There is some merit to his argument, but congress is in love with Apple. Will they take a h… [Next page](https://discussion.fool.com/tag/google/34.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=google)