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Tekedra Mawakana

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
209 total appearances

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Bloomberg Talks
Waymo Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana Talks Global Expansion

You know, I don't right now.

Bloomberg Talks
Waymo Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana Talks Global Expansion

The balance isn't quite there.

Bloomberg Talks
Waymo Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana Talks Global Expansion

I mean, some states require a lot of reporting.

Bloomberg Talks
Waymo Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana Talks Global Expansion

Some don't require as much reporting.

Bloomberg Talks
Waymo Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana Talks Global Expansion

I think the United States has an opportunity with this technology to lead globally.

Bloomberg Talks
Waymo Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana Talks Global Expansion

And I don't think you can lead globally if it's a framework that's governed by multiple jurisdictions across the states.

Bloomberg Talks
Waymo Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana Talks Global Expansion

And it's a way to slow down the adoption of this technology, not only in the U.S., but in other markets.

Bloomberg Talks
Waymo Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana Talks Global Expansion

Yeah, that's a market where, you know, we're just going to have to do the work and demonstrate our safety outcomes and earn the trust and chisel away at it over time.

Bloomberg Talks
Waymo Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana Talks Global Expansion

They do not have rules that allow the human operator to be removed from the vehicle entirely.

Bloomberg Talks
Waymo Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana Talks Global Expansion

And until that changes.

Bloomberg Talks
Waymo Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana Talks Global Expansion

But, you know, there is an interest in doing this in the state, even outside of the city.

Bloomberg Talks
Waymo Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana Talks Global Expansion

And that gives us an opportunity to grow more fans and fans actually are calling for this in cities where our technology can't be deployed.

Bloomberg Talks
Waymo Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana Talks Global Expansion

We are seeing organic campaigns spring up saying, I want Waymo in my town, you know, and sometimes it's, you know.

Bloomberg Talks
Waymo Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana Talks Global Expansion

parents of children who will never have driver's license saying like, OK, this is a safer alternative.

Bloomberg Talks
Waymo Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana Talks Global Expansion

Right.

Bloomberg Talks
Waymo Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana Talks Global Expansion

Let's bring it in and let's give these children independence.

Bloomberg Talks
Waymo Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana Talks Global Expansion

And so it's been really exciting for us to see people demanding it.

Bloomberg Talks
Waymo Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana Talks Global Expansion

And over time, that's going to grow.

Bloomberg Talks
Waymo Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana Talks Global Expansion

No, that's right.

Bloomberg Talks
Waymo Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana Talks Global Expansion

It possibly it's correct.