Waymo's Got a Groovy Problem Baby: Doors Ajar and Gig Workers to the Rescue

Shagadelic Solution: DoorDash to the Rescue Baby

Alright groovy cats and kittens Austin Powers here reporting live from my shaguar! Seems Waymo those cats with the self driving cars have hit a bit of a snag. Imagine these souped up rides can navigate streets but can't quite handle a simple open door. That's right baby! When a passenger leaves a door ajar these metal marvels just sit there like they're waiting for Mini Me to give them a push. And that's where DoorDash comes in. Yeah those delivery folks are now getting paid to be door closers. It's like a scene from Goldmember but instead of painting someone's yoo hoo gold they're just shutting a door. Very important work very important indeed.

Human Touch: Still Needed in This Automated World Yeah Baby

This whole situation is like a mojo check baby. It reminds us that even with all the fancy gadgets and gizmos we still need a human touch. Waymo's reliance on people for simple tasks shows that even the most advanced autonomous technologies still require costly human intervention for some basic operations. It's like when I tried to cook a romantic dinner for a lovely lady and ended up setting the kitchen on fire. Sometimes you just need a professional baby! Speaking of professional have you read AI Capex Explosion Who's Got the Golden Carrot This really is an AI arms race and there are huge costs involved in being a leader. The amount of investment in AI required is truly mind blowing!

Honk If You Need a Door Closed Baby

But DoorDash isn't the only one lending a hand oh no! Waymo is also using Honk an independent roadside assistance company to close those pesky doors. So if you see a Waymo stranded with an open door just honk! And maybe call Honk. And collect your twenty four dollars baby yeah!

The Price of Progress: More Than Just Shillings and Pence

Now all this high tech wizardry doesn't come cheap. Waymo's valued at $126 billion which is more than all the Austin Powers movies combined (adjusting for inflation of course groovy). But Alphabet's Other Bets segment which includes Waymo recorded a hefty operating loss last year. Seems like solving big problems costs big bucks baby! It's like trying to build a time machine out of spare parts – you might need a few more quid than you thought.

Next Gen Robotaxis: Coming to a Street Near You Groovy

But fear not my fellow travelers! Waymo is pushing ahead with its next generation robotaxis. They're deploying these bad boys in more U.S. markets hoping to extend their lead in the self driving game. Who knows maybe one day these cars will learn to close their own doors. Until then it's up to the DoorDash and Honk crew to keep things moving. It's like a beautiful dance baby! A dance of technology and human ingenuity.

A Word From Austin: Stay Shagadelic Baby

So there you have it folks! Waymo's door dilemma solved with a little help from their friends. It's a reminder that even in the age of AI we still need each other. Now if you'll excuse me I have a date with a Swedish fembot. Yeah baby!