Waymo driverless taxis capture troves of video footage in order to operate, but the company reveals very little about how much data is stored—and for how long.

Frames and wheels were the only distinguishable remnants of the cars.” Such was the horror aftermath captured on a June 9 video, as Waymo self driving cabs remained hollow and charred in downtown Los Angeles,

Amid violent anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles, Waymo is pulling its self-driving cars from the downtown area after vehicles were vandalized and set ablaze.

The Los Angeles Police Department also urged people to steer clear of downtown because burning lithium-ion batteries can release toxic fumes.

Waymo's autonomous vehicles have become part of the everyday landscape in a growing number of US cities, serving as safe transport options, tourist attractions, and symbols of a not-so-distant future.

Waymo robotaxis were torched in LA protests over ICE raids, raising fears over AI surveillance and corporate tech in immigrant communities.

The self-driving taxi company also said its vehicles were in the wrong place at the wrong time in Los Angeles after protesters set fire to several of the cars there.