Exclusive: Waymo says there's no AI shortcut to self-driving

Waymo's vice president of onboard software, Srikanth Thirumalai, said in an interview that AI breakthroughs don't provide a shortcut to self-driving. He noted that after 15 years and 200 million autonomous miles, the company learned that physical AI can't be rebooted. In a blog post, he detailed 10 AI lessons from Waymo's experience, emphasizing the need to handle real-world consequences.