Waymo pulls over, calls cops on riders with a ghost gun
Your robotaxi can and will snitch on you.
by Terrence O'Brien
Sep 13, 2026, 2:28 PM UTC
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Terrence O'Brien is the Verge’s weekend editor. He’s covered the tech industry for over 18 years and knows a thing or two about synths.
Two people were arrested in San Fransico while riding around in a Waymo robotaxi after the cab pulled over and called the cops on them. The riders were juveniles in possession of a loaded AR-style ghost gun and were taken to a juvenile hall. While the police report did not specify who was operating the autonomous car, Waymo later confirmed it was one of its vehicles to the Los Angeles Times.
A spokesperson told the LA Timesthat a “violation of our terms of service involving a firearm” was detected. At which point the car pulled over and alerted...
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