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In a swipe at Tesla, Waymo says ‘cameras… aren’t enough’
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Waymo's Vice President of Onboard Software Srikanth Thirumalai published a blog post on Wednesday stating that camera-only systems are insufficient for autonomous vehicle safety. The post, titled "10 AI Lessons from Driving 200+ Million," was released as Tesla prepared to launch its steering wheel and pedal-free Cybercabs. Waymo's statement outlined the company's position on sensor requirements for autonomous driving systems.
