<ul><li>Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving unit, has been valued at over $45 billion following its latest financing round.</li><li>The investment round, led by Alphabet, raised $5.6 billion and will support the expansion of Waymo One, a ride-hailing service operating in multiple cities.</li><li>Waymo is currently delivering over 100,000 paid trips per week through its robotaxi services.</li><li>Taking outside capital may help Waymo insulate itself from regulatory pressures and potential competition in the autonomous ride-hailing industry.</li></ul>

Waymo valued at over $45 billion following latest financing round: report

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