NYC taxi drivers represented by the New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers called on Governor Kathy Hochul to halt Waymo's robotaxi testing expansion in the city, arguing that driver livelihoods face threats and that robots cannot replace human instinct, compassion, or accountability. A governor's spokesperson said state and city officials will work together to ensure safety before testing proceeds. Waymo earned a permit to test with a safety driver onboard and announced progress toward autonomous rides. Tesla posted a job listing offering over $33/hour for Robotaxi operators. Uber reported riders in Atlanta choosing Waymo vehicles, while its CEO questioned Tesla's camera-only autonomy approach.
Robots cannot replace human instinct, compassion or accountability,
New York State will continue to work with New York City officials to ensure the safety of any testing program,
Waymo is taking the next, first of its kind step toward bringing fully autonomous rides to New Yorkers!
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