Monday, February 12, 2024

A Driverless taxi vandalized and set on fire in San Francisco

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/12/waymo-car-fire-san-francisco#

Was it a prank that got out of control, or something else that set off an angry mob?

Of course AI & robotics can be of great assistance to humanity.

https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/12/a-waymo-robotaxi-was-vandalized-and-burned-in-san-francisco

However, if there is a perceived threat to human jobs & culture, some people will take it to the streets.

https://www.vice.com/en/article/3akeev/a-crowd-attacked-a-waymo-self-driving-car-and-set-it-on-fire

If this AI Tech was gradually implemented over the course of a century (from 2000 to 2100), that would give human civilization plenty of time to adapt. 

https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/11/24069251/waymo-driverless-taxi-fire-vandalized-video-san-francisco-china-town

From 2000 to 2050, things might get a little more contentious, but from 2024 to 2050, the strain might be too much. 

https://www.wired.com/story/everyone-is-a-luddite-now/