Overview

• Waymo's unreleased privacy policy draft suggests interior robotaxi camera footage could be used to train generative AI models.
• The draft also mentions potential data sharing for personalized advertising, though Waymo officially denies plans for targeted ads.
• Spokesperson Julia Ilina clarified that the draft includes placeholder text and is still under development, emphasizing no immediate changes to the privacy policy.
• Riders will have the ability to opt out of data collection for AI training purposes, as outlined in the draft policy.
• Uncertainty remains about the specific data being collected, its intended applications, and whether it will be shared with other Alphabet entities like Google or DeepMind.