Waymo responds to reports of using vehicle interior cameras for targeted ads

A hot potato: There were worrying reports yesterday that Waymo is considering using footage from its vehicles' interior cameras to train AI models and sell ads to riders. Now, the robotaxi company has responded, announcing that it has "no plans" to use the data for targeted ads. Researcher Jane Manchun Wong wrote in an X post that, according to an unreleased version of its privacy policy, Waymo is working on generative AI training using interior camera data associated with a rider's identity. The policy page also states that Waymo may share rider data to tailor products, services, ads, and offers to customer interests. Targeted ads, basically. Waymo is working on Generative AI training using "interior camera data associated with rider's identity," provides opt-opts for this and data sharing under CCPA Waymo explicitly states in this unreleased Privacy page it may share your data for personalized ads pic.twitter.com/wDUu867Eh3 – Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) April 5, 2025 One of ... Read full article.