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Waymo is facing significant challenges following a recent blackout in San Francisco, which caused traffic chaos for its autonomous robotaxis. A third of the city lost power, leaving Waymo's vehicles stranded and prompting a San Francisco supervisor to demand a hearing to investigate the company's emergency response protocols.

Additionally, Waymo has filed a lawsuit against the city of Santa Monica, disputing the city's decision to restrict the use of charging stations for its self-driving fleet overnight. In another development, Alphabet is set to acquire Intersect Power for four point seven five billion dollars, aiming to improve its data center operations and energy solutions.

Meanwhile, Google is also urging Android users to activate critical security features that are turned off by default, emphasizing the importance of keeping devices secure from potential threats.