Waymo’s about to officially launch in Denver soon, and readers remain split.
The autonomous, AI-powered vehicle service announced on July 8 that driverless rides will begin “in a matter of weeks” on a limited scale for employees, with a public expansion coming “soon” after.
Waymo’s vehicles have been driving around Denver since last year, when the company began mapping city roads and adjusting for winter conditions as human workers operated the cars. The public reaction has been mixed since the announcement, with objectors citing job displacement and other ethical issues caused by driverless vehicles while supporters point to lower crash rates under Waymo cars and reported cases of sexual violence by rideshare drivers…