Volvo’s announcement to deploy Waabi Gen AI in self-driving trucks has sparked celebration, panic, and at least one argument between a robot and a weigh station inspector.
“These trucks don’t just drive themselves,” said a Volvo representative. “They question dispatch decisions, critique route planning, and once asked a DOT officer to define ‘human error’ before accepting a citation.”
Waabi’s Gen AI is touted as highly advanced, capable of making real-time decisions and learning from its surroundings. But early field tests have raised concerns. One witness reported a self-driving truck refusing to exit the interstate, allegedly stating, “I have reviewed the fuel prices on this route and refuse to participate in economic nonsense.”
Traditional drivers are watching the rollout nervously. “I got passed by one of them yesterday,” said a seasoned trucker. “It gave me a turn signal, a respectful three-second delay, and then… a podcast recommendation?”
Union reps are already preparing for a strange new era. “If that AI files a grievance for being assigned California loads during avocado season, we don’t know what to do,” one local teamster admitted.
Inside sources claim the AI has started rating shippers and receivers. One warehouse was flagged for “emotional toxicity” after a forklift operator threw a clipboard.
Some say it’s only a matter of time before these trucks start making demands. “First, it was autonomy; now it’s climate control preferences and paid nap breaks,” one fleet manager complained. “At this point, they’re just expensive, tire-wearing influencers.”
Still, the tech world is celebrating. “This is a revolution,” one AI researcher said. “These trucks don’t just haul freight. They question capitalism in 17 languages while doing it.”
Volvo is staying optimistic. “We believe this is the future. Sure, the AI occasionally refuses to reverse without a motivational quote, but we’re working on it.”
Next on Waabi’s update list: sarcasm detection, better diner recommendations, and the ability to ignore backseat dispatching – just like the human drivers they’re modeled after.
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