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> Driverless cars are here, without liability issues they would already be widespread In other words, they're in a lab somewhere undergoing perpetual test runs
by rchaud 3y ago
> Driverless cars are here, without liability issues they would already be widespread
In other words, they're in a lab somewhere undergoing perpetual test runs so they don't kill people, so not generally available.
It is like saying that email was available in the '80s, you just couldn't message anybody outside of the university network.
- naasking 3y agoYou can order driverless taxis right now in some cities: https://www.axios.com/2023/08/29/cities-testing-self-driving-driverless-taxis-robotaxi-waymo https://www.axios.com/2023/08/29/cities-testing-self-driving...
- MatthiasPortzel 3y agoThat article is discussing Cruise. Since it was published, a Cruise car dragged a pedestrian 20 ft, it came out that they need remote intervention every few miles, the CEO resigned, and they stopped doing rides anywhere. Waymo remains available to my knowledge.
- loire280 3y agoHowever, they require constant human monitoring and interventions from those humans every few miles to work properly - and it's not clear that the need for those interventions will be solved with more training data. https://www.theverge.com/23948708/cruise-robotaxi-suspension-trust-remote-assist https://www.theverge.com/23948708/cruise-robotaxi-suspension...
- tivert 3y ago> However, they require constant human monitoring and interventions from those humans every few miles to work properly It's a little-known fact that AI means "Actually, Indians." https://boingboing.net/2024/04/03/amazons-ai-powered-just-walk-outcheckout-option-turns-out-to-be-1000-workers-watching-you-shop.html https://boingboing.net/2024/04/03/amazons-ai-powered-just-wa...
- minitoar 3y agoNo, I think he meant they are literally here. I see one everyday.