Waymo, the Alphabet company, has received approval from the California Public Utilities Commission to operate a commercial robotaxi service in Los Angeles, the San Francisco Peninsula, and on San Francisco freeways. This approval allows Waymo to charge for rides in these expanded areas, including a route to the San Francisco Airport. The company operates a commercial service 24/7 throughout San Francisco and also offers free driverless rides in parts of Los Angeles. The decision comes after a 45% increase in daily interactions with audiobook material by users on the free tier since November, when Spotify began offering 15 hours of audiobook listening to Premium subscribers at no extra cost. Over 15,000 people have used the service, and 50,000 people have joined the waitlist to use the service in Los Angeles.
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