Security researcher Jane Manchun Wong discovered a hidden feature in the Waymo app that allows riders to tip for their robotaxi rides. However, instead of going to the drivers, the tips are intended for charity donations. Wong believes it may be a temporary feature or a prank, but others speculate about potential ulterior motives.
A security researcher who lives in San Francisco discovered an unreleased feature in Waymo ’s app that allows customers to tip for their robotaxi rides. Jane Manchun Wong, a security researcher who also successfully hacked the display dome on top of a Waymo vehicle to display her name, posted a screenshot of the new tipping feature on X. Alongside buttons for “dismiss,” “view walk,” and “share trip stats,” new button reads “add a ‘tip’,” with “tip” conspicuously in quotes.
“Maybe after Apr 1, they could consider incorporating the charity feature permanently, like rounding up for donation.” Others saw ulterior motives, with one X user noting that Waymo likely receives tax breaks from the government for collecting a certain amount of charitable donations. Some wondered whether asking for a “tip” for a self-driving car would backfire and cast a negative light on Waymo.
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