Every now and then, I entrust my life to an AI.
That AI — a Waymo robotaxi — has increasingly become a legitimate means of mobility for some here in San Francisco.
By now, I rarely worry if I’ll get home safe, but I still pay attention.
Waymo and other robotaxi companies say their data prove their AIs are much safer than human drivers. In the hundreds of miles I’ve traveled with Waymo, I’ve never encountered a safety incident that required human intervention.
That’s not to say robotaxis are perfectly safe. They’re still running into issues most human drivers are accustomed to, like navigating construction zones.
And safety is only part of the…
