Waymo's New AI: Watching You Pick Your Nose to Teach Robots How to Live

In a groundbreaking move that straddles the line between innovation and invasion, Waymo has announced plans to use footage from their robotaxis' interior cameras to train generative AI models. That's right, folks, your awkward car karaoke sessions and questionable fast-food choices are about to become the foundation of artificial intelligence. Because nothing says 'future' like an AI that knows exactly how many napkins you use when you eat a burrito.

According to an unreleased version of their privacy policy, unearthed by the ever-vigilant researcher Jane Manchun Wong, Waymo is gearing up to repurpose rider behavior data. This includes, but is not limited to, how you adjust your posture to hide that you're picking your nose when you think no one's watching. Privacy advocates are thrilled.

But fear not! Waymo assures us that riders will have the option to opt out. Because nothing spells 'choice' like having to dig through 15 layers of settings to prevent your robotaxi from judging your taste in music. "We respect our riders' privacy," said a Waymo spokesperson, while presumably staring directly into a camera feed of someone trying to discreetly adjust their underwear.

The implications are vast. Imagine a future where AI-generated content is based entirely on the collective awkwardness of humanity. 'Generate a realistic human,' you'll say, and the AI will respond with a person who's just realized they've been singing out loud in public. The cultural ramifications are... something.

So, the next time you're in a Waymo, remember: you're not just a passenger. You're a data point. A beautiful, messy, sometimes-too-loud data point. And if that doesn't make you feel special, we don't know what will.