#Power Outage
Total 3 articles
EconomyEN
SF Blackout Hits 110,000, Exposing a High-Tech Economy's Old-School Problem
Power is restored in San Francisco after an outage hit 110,000 customers. We analyze the economic impact on the tech hub and what PG&E's grid instability means for businesses.
TechEN
Waymo Halts Robotaxi Service as San Francisco Blackout Paralyzes Fleet
Alphabet's Waymo suspended its driverless robotaxi service in San Francisco after a massive power outage caused its vehicles to stall, raising questions about AV readiness for real-world urban failures.
TechEN
San Francisco Blackout Freezes Waymo Fleet, Exposing Critical AV Vulnerability
A massive San Francisco power outage stranded Waymo's driverless cars, causing major traffic jams. The incident highlights a critical vulnerability in infrastructure-dependent AVs, drawing stark comparisons to Tesla's FSD performance.