Waymo and Other Driverless Taxis Move Into a New Era

Each year, Bloomberg Businessweek produces a series of stories focused on The Year Ahead. (See the sensible guide to 2026.) But here at Businessweek Daily, we’re not ready to give up on 2025 yet. We asked some of our regular newsletter writers to review major themes, moments and players in the news for a series we’re calling The Year Behind. Today, Businessweek Editor Brad Stone reports from San Francisco on a revolution happening in the streets, where driverless taxis have become a regular part of the cityscape. Plus: Why global gamers are falling in love with Japanese horse racing.

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