toril @toril.bsky.social · 06/02/2026I'VE BEEN SAYINGBen Collins@bencollins.bsky.socialOnce again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”futurism.comIt Turns Out Waymos Are Being Controlled by Workers in the PhilippinesDuring a Congressional hearing, Waymo's chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, was grilled over the company's reliance on overseas workers. 13113
toril @toril.bsky.social · 06/02/2026I'll also say: the arguments against "driverless" cars quoted in this article are xenophobic and racist. the issue is road safety. while driving, reaction time is everything. a computer consulting with a remote operator is infinitely slower and more dangerous than a human driver behind the wheel. 2192
Juin 🌞 18+ @juinreed.bsky.social · 06/02/2026I can’t believe that last line spreading fear about “foreign attackers” — way to make up a problem even when the actual issue is obvious as hell 010
toril @toril.bsky.social · 06/02/2026it doesn't matter if the remote operator is in SE Asia or Texas. I see these pieces of shit bumbling around every day (I live on the Peninsula) and there's one that parks in my neighborhood. taking up a public parking spot should be illegal imo 0160