--- title: "Vinod Khosla Tells Google Forget About Search, Sun Microsystems Co-Founder Urges Tech Giant To Invest 'Tens Of Billions' In Self-Driving Before Others Catch Up" type: "News" locale: "zh-CN" url: "https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/242743102.md" description: "Vinod Khosla, co-founder of Sun Microsystems, urges Alphabet Inc. to invest \"tens of billions\" in Waymo, emphasizing the potential of robotaxis to surpass Google's search revenue. His call follows reports of Waymo's rapid growth, with bookings in San Francisco exceeding Lyft's and on track to surpass Uber's. Despite Google's strong search revenue, Khosla warns that competitors are closing in, advocating for a shift in focus to self-driving technology." datetime: "2025-06-02T04:17:13.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/242743102.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/242743102.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/242743102.md) --- > 支持的语言: [English](https://longbridge.com/en/news/242743102.md) | [繁體中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/242743102.md) # Vinod Khosla Tells Google Forget About Search, Sun Microsystems Co-Founder Urges Tech Giant To Invest 'Tens Of Billions' In Self-Driving Before Others Catch Up **Vinod Khosla**, the **Sun Microsystems** co-founder and early **OpenAI** backer, says **Alphabet Inc.** GOOGL GOOG is chasing the wrong race, urging Google to invest its money into Waymo. **What Happened:** In a Sunday post on X, the venture capitalist urged Google's parent to pour "tens of billions" into Waymo before rivals close the gap, arguing robotaxis could eclipse the revenue engine that built Google's search empire. Khosla's post came after entrepreneur **Simon Kalouche** shared YipitData estimates showing Waymo's gross bookings in San Francisco topped **Lyft's** in May and are on pace to pass Uber's within 12 months. The data highlights a steep adoption curve — bookings for Waymo One have nearly quadrupled since late 2023. Waymo's growth isn't just a Bay Area quirk. The Alphabet unit now delivers roughly 250,000 paid rides each week across Phoenix, Los Angeles and San Francisco and recently celebrated 10 million lifetime trips, doubling that milestone in five months. Analysts also caution that Lyft's recent booking growth could be capped by Waymo's expansion, even as Lyft touts double-digit gains. **See also: Chamath Palihapitiya Calls Tesla An ‘Obvious Win,’ Says Robotaxi, Alphabet’s Waymo Will Overtake Uber And Lyft** **Why It Matters:** Alphabet's core search business still throws off colossal cash — Google Search generated about $50.7 billion in revenue last quarter alone, according to the company's filings. Yet the company is spending heavily to defend that cash cow against AI-powered challengers. The company’s CEO, **Sundar Pichai**, recently admitted in an interview that overall Google Search activity is still growing, despite claims from Apple’s **Eddy Cue** that Safari had experienced a decline in search volumes. At its developer conference, Google rolled out a new “AI mode” in its Search and Chrome browser for all U.S. users. The feature provides a conversational, Q&A-style experience, resembling ChatGPT and replacing the conventional list of search result links. According to **Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings**, Alphabet has received a growth score of 88.54%. Click here to see how it stacks up against the likes of Apple. _Photo Courtesy: JHVEPhoto on Shutterstock.com_ ### 相关股票 - [Alphabet (GOOGL.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/quote/GOOGL.US.md) - [Alphabet - C (GOOG.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/quote/GOOG.US.md) - [Direxion Daily Googl Bear 1x Shares (GGLS.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/quote/GGLS.US.md) - [Direxion Daily GOOGL Bull 2X Shares (GGLL.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/quote/GGLL.US.md) - [Tesla (TSLA.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/quote/TSLA.US.md) ## 相关资讯与研究 - [Acropolis Investment Management LLC Sells 1,995 Shares of Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/281676919.md) - [J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG Boosts Stock Position in Alphabet Inc. $GOOG](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/281680312.md) - [Google's Nobel Prize-Winning AI Chief: 'We Don't Feel Any Pressure' While OpenAI Burns $14 Billion](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/281220147.md) - [Google Prepares Screenless Fitbit Push](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/281398418.md) - [Polaris Investment Advisors LLC Makes New Investment in Alphabet Inc. $GOOG](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/281680325.md)