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Cruise, a self-driving car company, has suspended its operations nationwide, which reflects a decline in investor enthusiasm for autonomous vehicles. Following an incident where a Cruise driverless car dragged a woman, employees are concerned about the company's problems and rivals fear stricter regulations. Carnival Cruise Line has also warned passengers about a scam. The public is demanding answers about Cruise and the driverless car industry as a whole. Cruise CEO, Kyle Vogt, acknowledges the need for human intervention in their vehicles, suggesting they are semi-autonomous rather than fully autonomous.
Cruise CEO @kvogt posted the below @hackernews Although he makes some reasonable points re: staffing I don’t think we can continue to call these “autonomous vehicles”; rather they are semi-autonomous vehicles that need regular human intervention. Set your L5 timelines back. https://t.co/4KrKfJKifH
My mind is reeling. The public needs answers, now, about what’s going on with Cruise, and the driverless car industry as whole. My analysis of yesterday’s blockbuster scoop at The New York Times by @trippmickle @CadeMetz @itsyiwenlu at Marcus on AI. https://t.co/Kcr2zAjGkQ
Carnival Cruise Line warns passengers of scam it can't stop https://t.co/oKnrnRUcuQ
After a Cruise driverless car dragged a woman some 20 feet, Cruise employees worry that there is no easy way to fix the company’s problems, while rivals fear that its issues could lead to tougher rules. https://t.co/eWJ7r4qza5
Last week @Cruise said it is suspending its operations around the country. While the move is the latest blow to the self-driving car sector, an analysis of Crunchbase data shows investors lost their enthusiasm for autonomous vehicles some time ago. https://t.co/0ZtskuxG9x