Waymo pulls over, calls cops on riders with a ghost gun

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Verge

What happened

Two people were arrested in San Fransico while riding around in a Waymo robotaxi after the cab pulled over and called the cops on them.

The riders were juveniles in possession of a loaded AR-style ghost gun and were taken to a juvenile hall.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Verge and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:28:12 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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Sources

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