Waymo suspends robotaxi rides near LA protests
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Waymo driverless taxis capture troves of video footage in order to operate, but the company reveals very little about how much data is stored—and for how long.
Waymo has suspended service of its ride-hailing service in downtown Los Angeles after its vehicles were set on fire during protests against immigration raids in the area.
California has been coping with civil unrest, as swarms of protesters have taken to the streets following a series of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids targeting workplaces in Los Angeles County.
In one photo, at least five Waymo robotaxis can be seen engulfed in flames, with anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement graffiti scrawled on the doors.
Waymo robotaxis were torched in LA protests over ICE raids, raising fears over AI surveillance and corporate tech in immigrant communities.
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Waymo taxis were set on fire during L.A. protests. It's unclear whether they were called or if protesters simply took advantage of their presence
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Amazon S3 on MSNThugs burn Waymo self-driving taxis in LA riotsThugs burned Waymo self-driving taxis owned by Google during the Los Angeles riots amid an ongoing crime crackdown. Footage shows the vehicles engulfed in flames, smoke billowing into the air, as demonstrators watch the chaotic scene unfold on June 8.