Episode

Waymo's case for a driverless future | Tekedra Mawakana, Sal Khan

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TED Talks Daily
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May 11, 2026
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1236
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Summary

What if we could solve the problem of fatal car accidents? Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana joins TED's Sal Khan to explore why fully autonomous vehicles (where you never have to touch the wheel) are more than a tech novelty — they could help end the dangerous status quo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.