Waymo, the robotaxi division of Alphabet, has reached a significant milestone by providing over 450,000 paid rides weekly. This figure nearly doubles the 250,000 rides reported in April 2025. Tiger Global, an investor in Waymo, shared this information in a letter to its investors, emphasizing Waymo's leading position in autonomous driving technology, claiming its service is ten times safer than human drivers. Waymo has not confirmed this estimate but continues to be a major investment for Tiger's 2024 fund. In addition to the rising number of rides, Waymo has expanded its operational footprint this year. The company has begun offering services on freeways in three cities and has rolled out autonomous driving capabilities in Miami, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Orlando. This growth places Waymo ahead of competitors like Tesla, which has limited pilot programs in Austin and operates a ride-hailing service in the Bay Area. Unlike Waymo's fully autonomous vehicles, Tesla's fleet still requires human drivers or safety supervisors. Tesla reported a quarter of a million miles traveled by its vehicles in Austin and over one million in the Bay Area. In contrast, Waymo announced reaching a total of 100 million fully autonomous miles as of July. The data highlights the competitive landscape in autonomous driving, where Waymo appears to be making substantial advancements while Tesla continues to rely on human oversight in its operations.