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Re:Waymo doubles service area in Phoenix Metro by josefx on Saturday May 06, 2023 @04:22AM (#35839331)
> You don't have to talk to a person, which I don't always hate but have had some bad experiences. This just removes the roll of the dice from the equation entirely.

Given that they are a Google/Alphabet company this seems like a missed opportunity for running ads on loop.

Re:Waymo doubles service area in Phoenix Metro by xnx on Saturday May 06, 2023 @01:36PM (#35843543)
The attention of a captive audience will absolutely be monetized. This could happen any number of ways, but likely that there will be an option (like YouTube) to pay extra for an ad-free experience.