GoKawiilWaymo publicly challenges Tesla's camera-only approach ahead of Cybercab debut
Waymo published a blog post and gave interviews arguing that fully autonomous driving requires multiple sensor types, not just cameras and end-to-end AI, in an implicit critique of Tesla's approach. The move came a week before Tesla's planned September 3 event to unveil its Cybercab robotaxi, and coincided with Waymo announcing three new markets for its own service. The comments sparked a heated weekend debate on social media between Waymo's spokesperson and Tesla-aligned analysts.