Waymo’s Overseas Helpers Prompt Safety Debate Over Robotaxis
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Waymo told lawmakers that some operators who guide its autonomous taxis are based overseas—including the Philippines—and provide input rather than actively driving, a setup that has sparked safety and cybersecurity concerns amid a federal probe and a recent robotaxi incident. The hearing underscored that even so-called self-driving taxis still rely on human input and are not fully autonomous, a point echoed by Tesla discussions about remote support and ongoing safety measures.
- It Turns Out Waymos Are Being Controlled by Workers in the Philippines Futurism
- Tesla & Waymo Executives Testify About Self-Driving Cars C-SPAN
- Hit the Road, Mac: The Future of Self-Driving Cars Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (.gov)
- Self-driving car industry 'trying to overcome human error,' asks for new federal standards WBFF
- Waymo got grilled on Capitol Hill as lawmakers accused it of relying too much on Chinese cars and overseas labor Business Insider
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