Robotaxis Are Here. But Are They Safe?
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Robotaxis Are Here. But Are They Safe? Plus: Supreme Court justices testify before Congress about mounting security threats, Poland intercepts a Russian spy plane over the Baltic Sea, and a cat is innocent of bank robbery James P. Sutton , Evan Spear , Surya Gowda , Wesley Liu , & Ross Anderson / July 15, 2026 Loading A line of Waymo robotaxis drives on July 7, 2026, in San Francisco. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images) A line of Waymo robotaxis drives on July 7, 2026, in San Francisco. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images) = 3 && ageInMonths 3 months old . Some information may be outdated.'; } else if (ageInMonths = 6 && ageInMonths 6 months old . Some information may be outdated.'; } else if (ageInMonths = 12 && ageInMonths 1 year old . Some information may be outdated.'; } else if (ageInMonths = 12) { const ageInYears = Math.floor(ageInMonths / 12); this.message = `This post is more than ${ageInYears} ${ageInYears === 1 ? 'year' : 'years'} old . Some information may be outdated.`; } } }" Text Size { this.tooltipOpen = false; }, 200); } }" class="relative" Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall.
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James P. Sutton is a Morning Dispatch Reporter, based in Washington D.C. Prior to joining the company in 2024, he most recently graduated from University of Oxford with a Master’s degree in history. He has also taught high school history in suburban Philadelphia, and interned at National Review and the Foreign Policy Research Institute. When not writing for The Morning Dispatch, he is probably playing racquet sports, reading a history book, or rooting for Bay Area sports teams.
Evan Spear is a Morning Dispatch Reporter, based in Washington D.C. Prior to joining the company in 2026, he graduated from the University of Chicago with degrees in history and political science. He has previously interned at The Dispatch and CNN. When not writing for The Morning Dispatch, he is probably playing golf, reading a book, or trying (and failing) to find a place to swim.
Surya Gowda is a Morning Dispatch Reporter, based in New York City. Before joining the company in 2026, she worked at USA Today and the political economy publication ProMarket. When Surya isn't writing for The Morning Dispatch, she's probably experimenting with watercolor paints or trying out a creative makeup look.
Wesley Liu is an intern at The Dispatch and a student at the University of Pennsylvania studying philosophy and political science. When he's not writing, he enjoys admiring nature, checking out bookstores, and spending time with friends.
Ross Anderson is the Editor of The Morning Dispatch, based in London. Prior to joining the company in 2025, he was an editor at The Spectator, columnist at The New York Sun, and a Tablet fellow. When Ross isn’t working on TMD, he’s probably trying out new tech, lifting weights, or hanging out with his cat, Teddy.
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