Robotaxis, particularly Alphabet's Waymo, are increasingly causing problems for emergency first responders. Incidents include robotaxis freezing, blocking intersections, impeding ambulances, and disregarding traffic signals. Waymo's expansion into new cities is accompanied by community complaints about noise from their depots, suggesting a persistent AI
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RANK_REASON This is an opinion piece discussing issues with robotaxis and their impact on emergency services, rather than a factual report of a new event.