Waymo announced today that it intends to launch a fully autonomous robotaxi service in New York City — but first it needs to change state law to permit its vehicles to operate with safety drivers behind the wheel.The Alphabet-owned company said it has applied for a permit from the city’s Department of Transportation to test its vehicles with safety drivers. If granted, it would be the first permit allowed under the city’s new process for regulating autonomous test vehicles. While it waits, Waymo...