Alex Davies
Journalist and author of Driven: The Race to Create the Autonomous Car. Provides historical context and analysis of the people and companies behind self-driving technology.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 1h 10min
Are you a good driver?
Sebastian Thrun, roboticist and self-driving pioneer, joins Alex Davies, journalist and author of Driven. They trace the secret Google project that put driverless cars on real roads. The conversation dives into DARPA races, machine learning breakthroughs, internal rivalries, Uber’s reckless push, and the big question of whether robots are actually safer behind the wheel.
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Mar 31, 2022 • 40min
Best of Business Wars Daily | Electric Vehicles Shock the System | 5
Join Insider editor Alex Davies, author of "Driven," and comedian Josh Gondelman as they dive into the booming electric vehicle market. They explore the fierce competition between traditional automakers and Tesla, highlighting General Motors' ambitious $35 billion investment in EVs. With a mix of humor and insight, they discuss the future of transportation, the challenges facing Volkswagen, and the cultural shifts toward electric trucks like Ford's F-150 Lightning. Expect laughs along with serious talk about the automotive industry's electrifying transformation.
