Robotaxi Riders Giving Birth? Thread Exposes the Hidden Humans Behind 'Full Automation'
danielrock · x · 2026-10-22
Arvind Narayanan uses robotaxi edge cases to argue that full automation is never just about AI hitting a capability threshold: operators must handle passengers passing out, having medical emergencies, giving birth, vomiting, pooping, or leaving doors open — apparently via some mix of first responders, remote workers, ground staff, and gig workers. Daniel Rock quips that 'we just need to automate midwives now.' The exchange highlights the hidden human labor behind autonomy marketing.
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