Waymo Battles ChatGPT: Which AI Has More Lasting Power?
In the exhilarating debate titled Waymo Battles ChatGPT: Which AI Has More Lasting Power?, experts Cristiana Silva and Emily Forini delve deep into the future potentials of two dominant AI technologies: Waymo’s self-driving cars and ChatGPT’s language processing capabilities. Host Wes sets the stage, igniting a spirited discussion on which AI innovation promises greater longevity and impact.
Emily argues for Waymo, emphasizing its minimal competition and stringent regulatory framework that ensures sustainability. She highlights Waymo’s practical application in transportation, stating that the complexities of this domain create a strong barrier to entry for potential challengers. Cristiana counters, asserting that ChatGPT represents a transformative technological paradigm with broader applications across various industries. Its scalability and rapid iteration set it apart, allowing it to permeate diverse sectors, from communication to education.
As the conversation unfolds, both experts present compelling arguments, challenging each other’s perspectives and highlighting the unique demands each AI faces. The question remains: will personal assistants redefine interaction in a multitude of fields, or will autonomous vehicles dominate our transportation landscape? This engaging exchange culminates in a thought-provoking conclusion that leaves viewers questioning the future landscape of AI technology and its lasting power in society.
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Both will survive. Chat GPT will become a tool. Probably implanted to the brain or wearable. Waymo will become a leader in autonomous cars, trucks, ground & air drones. I could even see Waymo being first at flying car tech
Neither, Google Gemini 💥🔥
In my opinion, Waymo is too heavy on hardware and too light on AI. Tesla will ultimately win the autonomous vehicle race because they are solving for Artificial Intelligence without the crutch of too many high cost sensors. A big AI brain needs to drive the cars not a small AI brain with a massive array of sensors. Humans do it with big brain and two low resolution cameras (eyes) pointed the same direction inside the vehicle. So clearly 7 cameras pointed all directions are more than you need once your AI brain is smart enough to out perform Humans in this single task.
There are an estimated 1.645 billion cars in the world, according to a September 2025 analysis by Hedges & Company. As of late 2025, there are approximately 1.4 billion active Windows PCs alone and there were 8.62 billion mobile phone connections. Waymo has the infrastracture and ChatGPT has to build infrastracture while draining current infrastructure.
I don't see Google going anywhere soon with their AI that works on their phones / watches / headsets /cars / home security / home management / maps which rocks and Waymo. It seems more tied into every day life when you include Samsung, LG, Motorola, Lonova and several other companies are tied into Google AI.
Unless if ChatGPT diversifies I could see them going away or being baught up by another company like Apple that is failing at AI.
Grok
The girl that thinks that waymo will outlast chatgpt needs to go back to reviewing soap operas 😂