Americans are so concerned about autonomous vehicles that Minneapolis is considering requiring drivers to sit inside Waymos

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What happened

A proposed ordinance would require human “safety monitors” to be paid at least a minimum wage to sit in these self-driving cars.

Key facts

  • Reported by Fortune and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:12:48 UTC.

Why it matters

Economic releases and corporate results feed directly into rate expectations, currency moves and equity pricing, so the detail here often matters more to markets than the headline itself.

What to watch next

  • Revisions to the initial figures once fuller data is released
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Coverage timeline

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  1. Like millions of Americans, OpenAI’s Sam Altman unwinds from thinking about AI by scrolling on TikTok before bed: ‘I happen to like short-form video’

  2. Goldman says the economy is rewarding capital ownership over labor — and most Americans don’t own enough of it to benefit

  3. Americans are so concerned about autonomous vehicles that Minneapolis is considering requiring drivers to sit inside Waymos

Sources

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