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A California man admitted to hacking Waymo’s system, sending 50 self-driving taxis to a dead-end street and disrupting service for 12 hours.
A 23-year-old California software engineer, Riley Walz, admitted to orchestrating a prank that sent 50 Waymo autonomous taxis to a dead-end street in San Francisco, temporarily disrupting the company’s service.
Describing it as a "Waymo DDoS," Walz coordinated the surge of ride requests to simulate a system overload, causing the vehicles to converge around dusk.
The stunt, which drew amusement from onlookers and triggered a temporary service shutdown, highlighted potential vulnerabilities in autonomous vehicle networks.
While no physical damage occurred, the incident raised concerns about the reliability of centralized mobility systems.
Waymo disabled rides in the area for about 12 hours before restoring service.
Walz, known for previous online pranks, shared details on social media.
Un hombre de California admitió hackear el sistema de Waymo, enviando 50 taxis autónomos a un callejón sin salida y interrumpiendo el servicio durante 12 horas.