Alphabet Creates New Self-Driving Car Business

The transcript discusses Google's self-driving car project, its competition with Uber, and the challenges faced in the market. It highlights Google's aspiration for full autonomy and its strategic advantage due to its profitable search business. Insights from industry experts like Sebastian Thrun are shared, along with Google's differentiation strategy. The transcript also covers leadership changes within Alphabet and the impact on its self-driving car unit.

What are the main challenges Google faces in developing fully driverless cars?

What factors contribute to the delay in the rollout of Google's self-driving cars?

How does Google's approach to self-driving technology differ from that of Uber?

What are the implications of self-driving technology for traditional automakers and companies like Uber?

Discuss the significance of having a profitable search business for Google in the context of self-driving technology.