Waymo is preparing to use data from its robotaxis, including video from interior cameras tied to rider identities, to train generative ai models, according to an unreleased version of its. Trained using gemini, it leverages gemini’s extensive world knowledge to better understand rare, novel, and complex semantic scenarios on the road. There were worrying reports floating that waymo was considering using footage from its vehicles' interior cameras to train ai models and sell ads to riders
Waymo may start using video from its robotaxi interior cameras — potentially linked to rider identities — to train generative ai models and personalize ads, according to a draft privacy policy uncovered by researcher jane manchun wong and reported by techcrunch. Driving vlm for complex semantic reasoning Waymo says it has “no plans” to use interior camera data to train generative ai for targeted ads.
