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Paris Marx | 1 years ago (raw) | export | reply | flag 
 The more data the automakers suck from cars, the better it is for dominant clouds providers like Amazon and Google. They’re making transportation worse with mass data collection and further cementing the power of some of the worst companies in the world.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/5/23859450/bmw-aws-cloud-autonomous-driving-data

#tech #cars #amazon #google
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5b934689 | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @7cad1c7d no doubt they see this as much more lucrative than mass transit, bikes, scooters, wheelchairs or walking shoes. Unfortunately this means these companies are another obstacle to cleaner, more livable, and more equitable transit
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531c4f3e | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @7cad1c7d We’re certainly driving towards Dystopia a high speed.

Can the buyers of these vehicles opt out?