Hacker News with Generative AI: Austin

Ride into the Future with Waymo on Uber in Austin (uber.com)
Starting today, Austin riders can be matched with a Waymo autonomous vehicle (AV) on the Uber app, making your next trip even more special.

Autonomous Vehicles, Ride-Hailing, Austin, Partnerships

43 points by ChrisArchitect 29 days ago | 92 comments

Uber users in Austin are getting matched with Waymo robotaxis (techcrunch.com)
Uber users in Austin now have a choice between a Waymo robotaxi and a human driver.

Autonomous Vehicles, Ride-Sharing, Austin, Technology, Transportation

41 points by ra7 30 days ago | 31 comments

Elon Musk claims Tesla will launch a self-driving service in Austin in June (techcrunch.com)
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday his company will launch a paid ride-hailing robotaxi service in Austin, Texas using its own fleet vehicles this coming June — the latest in a long line of sky-high promises he has yet to meet about autonomy.

Tesla, Self-Driving Cars, Transportation, Austin, Texas

10 points by sdhillon 63 days ago | 12 comments

Austin rents have fallen for nearly two years (texastribune.org)
A massive apartment building boom in the Austin-Round Rock region has driven rents downward, real estate experts and housing advocates have said.

Real Estate, Housing, Austin, Texas

56 points by matthest 66 days ago | 63 comments

Austin, Tech Industry, Real Estate, Urban Planning

24 points by ilamont 321 days ago | 64 comments

Real Estate, Economy, Texas, Austin

46 points by petethomas 340 days ago | 64 comments

Oracle, Nashville, Austin, Business, Relocation

49 points by dcgudeman 342 days ago | 55 comments

Architecture, Urban Planning, Austin, Housing

23 points by rmeno12 350 days ago | 19 comments

Austin, Lawsuits, Settlement

10 points by bruceb 350 days ago | 1 comments