Power Restored for Most of San Francisco After Widespread Outage
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- A widespread power outage in San Francisco affected nearly a third of the city, leading to the closure of transit stations and leaving many residents without electricity for several hours. Service was restored for most customers late Saturday, allowing normal operations to resume.
- The outage significantly impacted Waymo's self-driving vehicles, which were stranded at intersections due to non-operational traffic lights, highlighting the vulnerabilities of autonomous systems in urban settings.
- This incident underscores ongoing debates about the reliability and safety of autonomous vehicles, particularly in urban environments where infrastructure failures can disrupt operations. As Waymo continues to expand its services, such challenges may influence public perception and regulatory scrutiny of self-driving technology.
— via World Pulse Now AI Editorial System