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> It must be interesting being an Uber driver right now and literally watching the robots that will replace you driving around with you. You mean just like pro
by cynicalsecurity 11mo ago
> It must be interesting being an Uber driver right now and literally watching the robots that will replace you driving around with you.
You mean just like programmers watching AI replacing them?
- ang_cire 11mo agoAI doesn't replace programmers, it's used by programmers for efficiency. Waymo is most definitely not being used by taxi or rideshare drivers to be more efficient.
- lotsofpulp 11mo agoAs I understand, Waymo still uses humans in some circumstances. Theoretically, the drivers could do this job instead. https://waymo.com/blog/2024/05/fleet-response/ https://waymo.com/blog/2024/05/fleet-response/
- JeremyNT 11mo agoWaymo definitely uses human drivers in some markets... currently Just like AI still uses human programmers... currently
- sentientslug 11mo agoSorry, what? Waymo does not use human drivers for passenger trips, unless you’re referring to training drives (with no passenger). Edit: I think I get what you mean now, you mean when humans have to remotely intervene for whatever reason and pilot the car
- dqh 11mo agoIf a programmer is more efficient with AI then you need fewer programmers, assuming a fixed amount of work is needed. So in that sense AI would be replacing programmers.
- PlunderBunny 11mo agoI've never worked at a company that would choose to have less programmers instead of choosing to do more work. I guess such companies exist though.
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- emmelaich 11mo agoIf it doubles your efficiency, that's one less employee required.