Waymo’s Global Expansion and YouTube’s AI Collaboration

Waymo embarks on its first international test in Japan, signaling a strategic move towards global expansion in autonomous vehicles. Meanwhile, YouTube introduces a feature allowing creators to opt into third-party AI training, marking a pivotal moment in content creation and AI collaboration. Discover how these developments are shaping the future of technology and urban mobility, and explore the ethical implications of AI in creative industries.

Sources:
https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/16/24322769/waymo-japan-robotaxi-test-nihon-kotsu-go
https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/16/24322732/youtube-creators-opt-in-third-party-ai-training-videos
https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/16/24322614/google-whisk-ai-generator-remix-pictures-plug-in
https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/16/24322628/ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses-live-ai-translation-shazam

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:41) Waymo is sending autonomous vehicles to Japan for first international tests
(00:04:01) YouTube is letting creators opt into allowing third-party AI training
(00:07:25) Google’s Whisk AI generator will ‘remix’ the pictures you plug in
(00:10:21) Meta rolls out live AI, live translations, and Shazam to its smart glasses