Waymo Co-CEO on Where Their Robotaxis are Heading Next | Interview

Waymo’s co-chief executive Tekedra Mawakana joins us in the studio to discuss the company’s strategy for expanding its driverless car service to Miami, D.C. and the snowy Northeast.

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Guest:
Tekedra Mawakana, co-chief executive of Waymo


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