Waymo is facing mounting questions about why its robotaxis stopped operating and blocked traffic during a chaotic weekend power outage in San Francisco that knocked out traffic signals and cellular networks.
Why it matters: Malfunctioning traffic lights should be a routine problem for self-driving cars, but the incident exposed the potential safety risks when robotaxis lose contact with their remote human overlords.
In a natural disaster, like an earthquake, flood or fire, hundreds of frozen robotaxis could block emergency responders, putting lives at risk.
Bipartisan talks to overhaul federal agencies' permitting efforts are dead unless the Trump administration reconsiders its halt of offshore wind projects, two key Democrats said Monday.
Why it matters: Revamping the process for green-lighting industry projects is of paramount importance for many business groups.
Alphabet will acquire Intersect Power, a data center and power infrastructure firm, in a deal valued at $4.75 billion plus debt, the companies said Monday.
Why it matters: Tech giants are aggressively hunting for power to serve energy hungry data centers that train AI models and handle queries.
The Trump administration said Monday that it's immediately pausing all leases for offshore wind projects under construction due to "national security risks."
Why it matters: It's among the most sweeping broadsides yet against the renewable energy source that's most directly in President Trump's crosshairs.
