The future of autonomous vehicles took a surprising turn on 04 February 2026, when Waymo's Chief Safety Officer, Dr. Mauricio Peña, publicly confirmed that Waymo's driverless taxis sometimes rely on remote human operators, including workers based in the Philippines, to assist vehicles when the onboard autonomous system encounters challenges. This revelation, disclosed during a US Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing, has sparked bipartisan alarm among lawmakers over cy
