Waymo admits that its autopilot is often just guys from the Philippines

As robotaxis and other AI-based technologies proliferate, so does the myth that these systems are fully autonomous. During a recent Senate hearing, industry leader Waymo provided the latest reminder that AI relies on human labor – often low-paid – more than people realize. Waymo’s chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, recently noted that when the company’s …

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Tesla sued for motorcycle death in autopilot crash.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The parents of a motorcyclist who was killed in a 2022 crash involving a Tesla Model 3 on Autopilot in Utah sued the electric carmaker and the vehicle’s driver, claiming that the driver assistant software and other safety features are “defective and inadequate.” Landon Embry, 34, died on the scene after …

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CNBC : Federal regulator finds Tesla Autopilot has ‘critical safety gap’ linked to hundreds of collisions

Federal authorities say a “critical safety gap” in Tesla ’s Autopilot system contributed to at least 467 collisions, 13 resulting in fatalities and “many others” resulting in serious injuries. The findings come from a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration analysis of 956 crashes in which Tesla Autopilot was thought to have been in use. The …

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Tesla Recalls Nearly All Vehicles Sold in US to Fix System That Monitors Drivers Using Autopilot

via 10tv: DETROIT — Tesla is recalling nearly all of the vehicles it sold in the U.S., more than 2 million across its model lineup, to fix a defective system that’s supposed to ensure drivers are paying attention when they use Autopilot. Documents posted Wednesday by U.S. safety regulators say the company will send out a …

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Officials reveal $100m Lightning II stealth fighter was put on autopilot after pilot ejected over North Charleston, suggesting the missing F-35 jet may have continued flying in a ‘zombie state’.

One of the most sophisticated and expensive fighter jets in the world is missing somewhere in South Carolina after a pilot was forced to eject for an unknown reason while leaving his F-35 with stealth capabilities flying in a ‘zombie state.’ The incident occurred over North Charleston around 2pm Sunday as two jets, worth around …

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Tesla under investigation amid fears deadly crash may have involved autopilot system

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into a fatal crash involving a Tesla Model Y earlier this year, according to Reuters, after the agency suspected the vehicle was relying on its Autopilot system—marking the latest probe into Tesla’s self-driving system amid scrutiny from auto regulators and the Justice Department. Key Takeaways The …

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