A Waymo robotaxi briefly blocked an ambulance near the scene of a mass shooting in Austin while en route to pick up a passenger, an incident confirmed by both Waymo and EMS officials, Nicole Cobler of Axios reports. The episode highlights renewed concerns about how autonomous vehicles navigate chaotic emergency situations and whether current systems are equipped to respond appropriately in unpredictable, high-stakes environments, Cobler writes.
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