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AI Incident Database: Waymo temporarily suspends service in SF amid power outage

April 4, 2026

Incident Summary

Waymo temporarily suspended its Waymo Driver service in San Francisco following a power outage that left about 30% of the city without power. The disruption affected riders who rely on the service and contributed to traffic impacts in the city. Limited public details are available on how long the suspension lasted or when service fully resumed. The incident highlights how external infrastructure outages can disrupt autonomous ride-hailing operations.

Incident Details

Type
Safety Incident
Severity
LOW
Status
ACTIVE
Date Occurred
April 4, 2026
Affected Industries
Tags
#aiid#ai-incident#safety