Phil Koopman
Computer engineer and author focused on safety for embodied AI systems, known for the book Embodied AI Safety and writing about autonomous vehicle safety and failure modes.
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Feb 5, 2026 • 1h 9min
Suddenly Unavoidable, a AV PR story.
Phil Koopman, a computer engineer and author on embodied AI safety, weighs in on Waymo’s collision with a child and wider AV safety failings. He questions “sudden” defenses, probes school-bus and school-zone behavior, and critiques narrow benchmarks like NEON. The conversation covers redundancy, regulation differences, remote supervision tradeoffs, and demands for clearer transparency and evidence.
