Waymo becomes the first robotaxi provider to offer driverless rides on freeways, available 24/7 in San Francisco, Phoenix, and Los Angeles for users who opt in (Zoe Thomas/Bloomberg)

Automated emotion detection systems are increasingly utilized in various fields, including mental health and hiring. However, these models often fail to accurately recognize emotional expressions in dialects like African American Vernacular English (AAVE) due to reliance on dominant cultural norms. A study analyzing 2.7 million tweets from Los Angeles found that emotion recognition models exhibited significantly higher false positive rates for anger in AAVE compared to General American English (GAE), highlighting the limitations of current emotion AI technologies.

The death of a beloved bodega cat named Kit Kat has caused an outcry in San Francisco's Mission District, raising concerns about the safety of robotaxis. The incident has sparked new debates regarding the implications of autonomous vehicles in urban settings, particularly in relation to the safety of pets and pedestrians. This event has highlighted the potential risks associated with the increasing presence of self-driving cars in neighborhoods.