Waymo recalls thousands of robotaxis after some vehicles entered freeway construction zones

Waymo is recalling nearly 3,900 robotaxis after their self-driving software repeatedly failed to recognize ramp closures and construction zones in incidents in Arizona and California, according to a recall notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  The recall comes after Waymo reviewed incidents that occurred in April and May in Phoenix and the San…

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Google to pay $68 million over allegations its voice assistant eavesdropped on users

Google has agreed to pay $68 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that alleged the technology giant’s voice assistant had illegally recorded users and then shared their private conversations with advertisers. The preliminary settlement, filed January 23 in federal court in San Jose, California, requires approval by U.S. District Judge Beth Labson Freeman. The settlement…

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