Your robotaxi might be a narc
The Verge Rani Molla
Waymo detected what it said was a firearm-related violation while a robotaxi was carrying two teenagers and pulled the car over, leading to police involvement. The Los Angeles Times reported that police arrested the passengers after finding a loaded AR-style “ghost gun.” The case raises new questions about what autonomous vehicles record, how footage is handled, and what privacy riders can expect.
Why it matters
In early September, two teenagers got into a Waymo, but then ended up in the back of a police car. The robotaxi company said it detected "a violation of our terms of service involving a firearm," pulled the car over, and alerted emergency services, according to the Los Angeles Times. Police arrested the passengers after […]