What podcasts say about Waymo
Every statement, with the speaker, the exact quote and the moment it was said.
What experts have said about Waymo
15 statements · 10 positive · 3 negative · 1 mixed · 1 neutral
Waymo provides over 500,000 paid rides and travels over 6.4 million kilometres weekly.
“Waymos now travel more than 6.4 million kilometres each week and provide more than 500,000 paid rides.”
Open the episode · Our Monthly Portfolio Update - September 2026Listen at 12:09
Waymo leads the US robo-taxi market across 14 cities.
“Waymo remains the leader. It's now in 14 cities.”
Open the episode · Tesla’s robotaxi reality check, One Nation’s Super proposal & what would you do for $750k?Listen at 6:33
Waymo is vertically integrating and reducing costs through Chinese hardware sourcing.
“we're starting to see honest to goodness vertical integration here. And wouldn't also be surprised as Alphabet Waymo is starting to drive costs down”
Open the episode · Sam Altman: Singularity Slow-Down, Emad Runs 18 Grokbots, Waymo Slashes Hardware 83% | EP #283Listen at 1:43:08
Waymo is substantially worse than Zoox after direct comparison.
“a Waymo kind of sucks after you've been in a Zeus.”
Open the episode · Tech Bros Goes Off, DEF CON Hackers, Waymo vs Zoox, and The LinkedIn AlgorithmListen at 3:32
Waymo vehicles still do not operate on Highway 101.
“they're still not going on the 101 highway.”
Open the episode · Tech Bros Goes Off, DEF CON Hackers, Waymo vs Zoox, and The LinkedIn AlgorithmListen at 4:25
Ian Silber considers owning a Waymo the world’s most magical experience.
“the most magical experience in the world”
Open the episode · OpenAI’s Head of Design: This is the best time in history to be a designer | Ian SilberListen at 1:04:51
Waymo is years ahead of Tesla in self-driving technology.
“Waymo, which we talked about last episode, we think is way ahead of Tesla in this. It's years ahead.”
Open the episode · Tesla Going Down...Down, Immutable’s Massive Fall and Australia’s Unicorn BubbleListen at 5:21
Waymo plans to enter the relevant markets independently in January 2028.
“Waymo has already notified Uber that it plans to enter these markets independently in January 2028 when their contract allows”
Open the episode · T-Mobile Higher, Uber Falls, Paramount, Warner Bros. Pause DealListen at 3:41
Waymo presence reduces driver recruitment in markets beyond several hundred vehicles.
“In the cities where Waymo is present and has gotten past a couple of hundred cars, they've stopped recruiting drivers.”
Open the episode · AI Sovereignty Wars, Palantir-Nvidia Deal, SCOTUS Birthright Ruling, Newsom's CA Budget LieListen at 39:22
Waymo should expand to many more global cities more quickly.
“They should have more in many more cities around the world, faster.”
Open the episode · Nikesh Arora: Mythos is Real, Analytical SaaS is Dead, and Google can be a $10T companyListen at 21:29
Waymo vehicles currently drive very well.
“it drives so well”
Open the episode · Mostly Wise: Matt McCusker, Andrew Huberman & Tom Segura - #1102Listen at 56:48
Waymo vehicles will soon operate on major highways.
“They'll be on soon”
Open the episode · Mostly Wise: Matt McCusker, Andrew Huberman & Tom Segura - #1102Listen at 56:59
Waymo saves Cat Wu approximately 30 minutes daily.
“this has been like. I feel like this has given me back like 30 minutes every day.”
Open the episode · How Anthropic’s product team moves faster than anyone else | Cat Wu (Head of Product, Claude Code)Listen at 1:18:51
Cat Wu considers Waymo valuable enough to justify paying twice Uber or Lyft’s price.
“I'm like, very happy to pay a 2x premium for it.”
Open the episode · How Anthropic’s product team moves faster than anyone else | Cat Wu (Head of Product, Claude Code)Listen at 1:19:04
Waymo would remain small relative to Alphabet’s advertising business even if successful.
“Even if this self-driving taxi service Waymo takes off, it's going to be probably a drop in the ocean relative to their core activity.”
Open the episode · IC028 UK investors Insights Covering Alphabet, Nestle, Unilever, Tristel, Nichols, Nexteq, LBG Media, Ryanair, EasyJet & FRP Advisory Group.Listen at 7:52
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