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Waymo pulls over, calls cops on riders with a ghost gun

Waymo pulls over, calls cops on riders with a ghost gun

TL;DRWaymo robotaxi detected armed passengers and alerted police, leading to arrests.

Why it matters: Autonomous vehicles are now active law enforcement tools, raising questions about surveillance and liability.

Two people were arrested in San Fransico while riding around in a Waymo robotaxi after the cab pulled over and called the cops on them. The riders were juveniles in possession of a loaded AR-style ghost gun and were taken to a juvenile hall. While the police report did not…

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