Waymo's CEO say this is why he ignores Silicon Valley's most famous mantra
Waymo co-CEO Dmitri Dolgov argues that physical AI, such as self-driving cars, requires a safety-first approach rather than the 'move fast and break things' mantra common in digital software development. He emphasizes that errors in physical systems carry life-or-death consequences that cannot be undone with a simple retry.
Why it matters
As AI integration into physical infrastructure increases, the industry is grappling with the tension between rapid innovation and the high-stakes requirements of public safety.
Waymo co-CEO said physical AI can't afford to make mistakes like digital AI. Kimberly White/Getty Images for TechCrunch Waymo's co-CEO Dmitri Dolgov emphasized safety over speed for physical AI. "There's simply not an undo and a retry button," he said. Recent AI security breaches have highlighted the need for stronger safety regulations and oversight. AI's future needs safety, not a catchy 2000s tech slogan, says the co-CEO of Waymo . "In Silicon Valley, there's a common mantra to 'move fast and break things,'" Dmitri Dolgov said at a Y Combinator talk released on Monday. "However, when you're dealing with atoms instead of bits, breaking things is not really okay." Waymo was spun out of Google's self-driving car project in 2016 but remains owned by Alphabet.
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