Waymo Considering Using In-Vehicle Cameras to Sell Ads and Train Its AI

The privacy risks posed by the artificial intelligence industry are slowly coming into view. Alphabet’s robotaxi business, Waymo, says it may use videos of passengers captured by in-vehicle cameras to sell ads and train its AI models. TechCrunch reports that the unreleased policy was originally spotted by reliable software researcher Jane Manchun Wong, who posted about it on X on Saturday. A screenshot provided by Wong shows the terms of use that the robotaxi company plans to ask riders to comply with. An opt-out option is provided to comply with California’s privacy law. It’s not entirely clear how Wong was able to access the new policy that hasn’t been shared publicly but Wong is known for digging through companies’ software and finding unreleased updates. The screenshot of the policy states: “Waymo may share data to improve and analyze its functionality and to tailor products, services, ads, and offers to your interests. You can opt out of sharing your information with third parti ... Read full article.