DC lawmaker cites jobs to block autonomous vehicles; LeCun mocks with 1897 horseless-carriage ban
ylecun · x · 2026-10-16
A DC councilmember argued that rushing to legalize autonomous vehicles is irresponsible given anticipated AI-related job displacement. Yann LeCun reposted it alongside an 1897 news clipping showing DC commissioners banned horseless carriages because they "frighten horses" — framing today's opposition as the same reflex that greeted the automobile 128 years ago.
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