Missy Cummings
@forrealflygirl.bsky.social
Stop supporting Amazon and Apple - their CEOs are bankrolling the war on America
@podsaveamerica.crooked.com As the director of a major university program on responsible AI, your stance on doomer AI is misguided. These companies know how to control their AI, they choose not to. They can’t live up to their hype & are spinning this for gov. handouts & to cover up incompetence
September 19, 2026 at 1:13 AM
@podsaveamerica.crooked.com As the director of a major university program on responsible AI, your stance on doomer AI is misguided. These companies know how to control their AI, they choose not to. They can’t live up to their hype & are spinning this for gov. handouts & to cover up incompetence
All these announcements don’t prove general/super intelligence - they are showing you just how incompetent these companies are at cybersecurity and systems engineering
AI is your narcissistic friend who you cannot ever fully trust but is fun to hang out with and sometimes does what they promise
AI is your narcissistic friend who you cannot ever fully trust but is fun to hang out with and sometimes does what they promise
"OpenAI on Wednesday disclosed six new instances in which artificial intelligence systems hid mistakes, made up data and moved files onto the open internet without permission, amid an ongoing industrywide debate about A.I. safety."
OpenAI Discloses Six New Incidents of ‘Concerning' A.I. Behavior (Gift Article)
The artificial intelligence company also released a framework for reporting when its systems go wrong.
www.nytimes.com
September 17, 2026 at 5:35 PM
All these announcements don’t prove general/super intelligence - they are showing you just how incompetent these companies are at cybersecurity and systems engineering
AI is your narcissistic friend who you cannot ever fully trust but is fun to hang out with and sometimes does what they promise
AI is your narcissistic friend who you cannot ever fully trust but is fun to hang out with and sometimes does what they promise
Tesla’s will never be able to sustainably self-drive under their current vision only approach
www.curbed.com/article/tesl...
www.curbed.com/article/tesl...
The Tesla Cybercabs Are Less Cyber Than They Seem
The gold cars have human controls in New York City, unlike in pilots elsewhere.
www.curbed.com
September 15, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Tesla’s will never be able to sustainably self-drive under their current vision only approach
www.curbed.com/article/tesl...
www.curbed.com/article/tesl...
OpenAI, Anthropic et al are looking for a handout - don’t fall for it
morninganswerchicago.com/ai-safety-de...
morninganswerchicago.com/ai-safety-de...
AI Safety Debate Intensifies as Professor Calls Industry Slowdown Talk 'The Biggest Grift' - Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft
George Mason University Professor and Director of the Mason Autonomy and Robotics Center Missy Cummings weighs in on the recent “bluster” over AI, calling it “the biggest grift” she has ever seen, say...
morninganswerchicago.com
September 14, 2026 at 8:04 PM
OpenAI, Anthropic et al are looking for a handout - don’t fall for it
morninganswerchicago.com/ai-safety-de...
morninganswerchicago.com/ai-safety-de...
Why rail is such a corrupt organization- everyone in Brunswick mD who needs to get to work is trapped by a train
August 20, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Why rail is such a corrupt organization- everyone in Brunswick mD who needs to get to work is trapped by a train
August 4, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Driverless shuttles are the best use case for self-driving vehicles but it is critical that this country establish grounded remote operation regulations
www.marketplace.org/story/2026/0...
www.marketplace.org/story/2026/0...
Amazon's self-driving Zoox taxis are about to hit the roads
The Trump administration recently agreed to allow Amazon’s driverless taxi company, Zoox, to start charging for rides.
www.marketplace.org
August 3, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Driverless shuttles are the best use case for self-driving vehicles but it is critical that this country establish grounded remote operation regulations
www.marketplace.org/story/2026/0...
www.marketplace.org/story/2026/0...
Are Waymo execs trying to cash out once they get to an IPO, leaving investors to clean up the mess?
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Rapid Scaling Turns into AV Achilles’ Heel
AV operations aren't scaling because their vehicles have gotten safer. In contrast, scaling is exposing AVs' weaknesses, as evidenced by each recall involving software updates that proved ineffective.
nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com
July 21, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Are Waymo execs trying to cash out once they get to an IPO, leaving investors to clean up the mess?
nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
Lyft steps out with a strong and well-grounded position on AVs - more companies and agencies should follow suit
fortune.com/2026/06/22/l...
fortune.com/2026/06/22/l...
Lyft CEO: we’re setting a multi-sensor safety standard for autonomous rides | Fortune
We're drawing a hard line: no fully driverless vehicle without multiple sensor redundancy will operate on the platform.
fortune.com
June 29, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Lyft steps out with a strong and well-grounded position on AVs - more companies and agencies should follow suit
fortune.com/2026/06/22/l...
fortune.com/2026/06/22/l...
Our fearless leader’s UFC plan led to MASSIVE flight cancellations @ DCA last night because the light check for the event was so powerful, that airplanes could not fly in the area.
Welcome to DC where aircraft safety is already a problem so why not make it much worse? Do not fly to DC on the 14th
Welcome to DC where aircraft safety is already a problem so why not make it much worse? Do not fly to DC on the 14th
June 13, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Our fearless leader’s UFC plan led to MASSIVE flight cancellations @ DCA last night because the light check for the event was so powerful, that airplanes could not fly in the area.
Welcome to DC where aircraft safety is already a problem so why not make it much worse? Do not fly to DC on the 14th
Welcome to DC where aircraft safety is already a problem so why not make it much worse? Do not fly to DC on the 14th
Today @captmarkkelly.bsky.social introduced critical legislation - the Ultimate Human Responsibility in Defense Systems Act & the Warfighter AI Readiness and Preparedness (WARP) Act
Both focus on preserving & supporting human judgement & accountability which AI cannot (& never will) replace.
Both focus on preserving & supporting human judgement & accountability which AI cannot (& never will) replace.
Captain Mark Kelly (@captmarkkelly.bsky.social)
Navy combat veteran and retired NASA astronaut. Husband to @GabbyGiffords.bsky.social. United States Senator for the great state of Arizona.
captmarkkelly.bsky.social
June 5, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Today @captmarkkelly.bsky.social introduced critical legislation - the Ultimate Human Responsibility in Defense Systems Act & the Warfighter AI Readiness and Preparedness (WARP) Act
Both focus on preserving & supporting human judgement & accountability which AI cannot (& never will) replace.
Both focus on preserving & supporting human judgement & accountability which AI cannot (& never will) replace.
check out the new podcast by INSA (Intelligence and National Security) - we get dow to the nitty gritty about AI and problems in the intel community
www.insaonline.org/detail-pages...
www.insaonline.org/detail-pages...
Episode 5 - From Action Plan to Mission Impact: Humans Still Required
Dr. Missy Cummings shares why workforce readiness is critical to successful AI adoption and the growing gap between AI capabilities and AI literacy, and risks of overreliance on large language models.
www.insaonline.org
June 4, 2026 at 10:05 PM
check out the new podcast by INSA (Intelligence and National Security) - we get dow to the nitty gritty about AI and problems in the intel community
www.insaonline.org/detail-pages...
www.insaonline.org/detail-pages...
In the “you reap what you sow” category, @waymo.bsky.social gets exactly what it deserves in this negative press
www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...
It didn’t need to be this way and Waymo (and others) need to embrace remote operations instead of hiding them
www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...
It didn’t need to be this way and Waymo (and others) need to embrace remote operations instead of hiding them
Markey Investigation into Autonomous Vehicle Companies’ Use of Remote Assistance Operators Reveals Serious Safety Gaps, Lack of Transparency | U.S. Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts
Report (PDF) | Responses from Automakers (PDF) | Letter to NHTSA (PDF)
Washington (March 31, 2026) -...
www.markey.senate.gov
March 31, 2026 at 9:56 PM
In the “you reap what you sow” category, @waymo.bsky.social gets exactly what it deserves in this negative press
www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...
It didn’t need to be this way and Waymo (and others) need to embrace remote operations instead of hiding them
www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...
It didn’t need to be this way and Waymo (and others) need to embrace remote operations instead of hiding them
did you know there is no such thing as a self-driving car? ALL of these require humans to successfully operate. But there have been problems with these remote operators, read more here:
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
(PDF) What self-driving companies should learn from drone remote operations
PDF | Self-driving vehicles have demonstrated impressive performance in structured and low-complexity environments but struggle in uncertain and dynamic... | Find, read and cite all the research you n...
www.researchgate.net
March 20, 2026 at 4:27 PM
did you know there is no such thing as a self-driving car? ALL of these require humans to successfully operate. But there have been problems with these remote operators, read more here:
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
@anthropic.com laid the foundations for the current mess they are in by overhyping Claude
apnews.com/article/anth...
apnews.com/article/anth...
Pentagon dispute bolsters Anthropic reputation but raises questions about AI readiness in military
Anthropic’s moral stand on U.S. military use of artificial intelligence is reshaping the competition between leading AI companies but also exposing a growing awareness that maybe chatbots just aren’t ...
apnews.com
March 4, 2026 at 7:05 PM
@anthropic.com laid the foundations for the current mess they are in by overhyping Claude
apnews.com/article/anth...
apnews.com/article/anth...
Check out my new interview for the Driverless Digest podcast
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And the paper I am referring to is here lnkd.in/eqfs6APN
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March 3, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Check out my new interview for the Driverless Digest podcast
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And the paper I am referring to is here lnkd.in/eqfs6APN
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And the paper I am referring to is here lnkd.in/eqfs6APN
Why does Waymo keep having problems in active crime scenes? Because their remote operations needs an overhaul.
Lessons learned from the military are here: spectrum.ieee.org/military-dro...
Lessons learned from the military are here: spectrum.ieee.org/military-dro...
What Military Drones Can Teach Self-Driving Cars
Can self-driving cars learn from military drone mistakes to improve safety?
spectrum.ieee.org
March 2, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Why does Waymo keep having problems in active crime scenes? Because their remote operations needs an overhaul.
Lessons learned from the military are here: spectrum.ieee.org/military-dro...
Lessons learned from the military are here: spectrum.ieee.org/military-dro...
Check out my time with Jason Alexander on his podcast Really? no Really? - he and Peter Tilden are shocked to find out about remote operators for self-driving cars and Howie Mandel makes a guest appearance to spar with me about Teslas...
www.iheart.com/podcast/1119...
www.iheart.com/podcast/1119...
Waymo’s Biggest Weakness Just Got Exposed Really? no, Really? with Jason Alexander & Peter Tilden | iHeart
Waymo’s self-driving cars look futuristic — but what’s really happening behind the scenes may surprise you.
On Really? No, Really., Missy Cummings — former U.S....
www.iheart.com
February 21, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Check out my time with Jason Alexander on his podcast Really? no Really? - he and Peter Tilden are shocked to find out about remote operators for self-driving cars and Howie Mandel makes a guest appearance to spar with me about Teslas...
www.iheart.com/podcast/1119...
www.iheart.com/podcast/1119...
Time to boycott travel to all these countries, others include Jordan, Israel, Argentina, Pakistan, Turkey, Hungary, Armenia, Bulgaria, El Salvador, Indonesia, Kosovo, Albania, Mongolia, Morocco, Paraguay, and the United States.
Trump’s “Board of Peace” includes 27 countries — 11 are authoritarian states: Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Bahrain, Egypt, UAE, Vietnam, Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Kuwait
Peace by authoritarian regime — from the same folks who dismembered Khashoggi
Peace by authoritarian regime — from the same folks who dismembered Khashoggi
February 20, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Time to boycott travel to all these countries, others include Jordan, Israel, Argentina, Pakistan, Turkey, Hungary, Armenia, Bulgaria, El Salvador, Indonesia, Kosovo, Albania, Mongolia, Morocco, Paraguay, and the United States.
Props to Rep Buddy Carter for his investigation request into whether Waymo's remote operators should operate from Philippines. His analysis is dead-on.
buddycarter.house.gov/news/documen...
Too bad the @governor.ca.gov and his DMV decided to support Waymo instead of doing the right thing
buddycarter.house.gov/news/documen...
Too bad the @governor.ca.gov and his DMV decided to support Waymo instead of doing the right thing
Carter tells DOT: Investigate Waymo's use of remote foreign drivers
Rep. Buddy Carter, Serving Georgia's 1st District
buddycarter.house.gov
February 19, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Props to Rep Buddy Carter for his investigation request into whether Waymo's remote operators should operate from Philippines. His analysis is dead-on.
buddycarter.house.gov/news/documen...
Too bad the @governor.ca.gov and his DMV decided to support Waymo instead of doing the right thing
buddycarter.house.gov/news/documen...
Too bad the @governor.ca.gov and his DMV decided to support Waymo instead of doing the right thing
@democrats.org you are insane if you back any of the people who ran in 2024 -there are MANY far better new candidates - if you do not back moderate candidates, we will be right back where we started. This is not a time for social experimentation
February 1, 2026 at 3:50 PM
@democrats.org you are insane if you back any of the people who ran in 2024 -there are MANY far better new candidates - if you do not back moderate candidates, we will be right back where we started. This is not a time for social experimentation
People need to stop buying apple products and stop shopping at Amazon - send these bozos a financial message that supporters of fascist wanna-be kings do not get our business
WH screening tonight for 70 of #Melania ’s friends, family & assorted VIPs incl:
• Brett Ratner, director
• Eric Yuan, Zoom CEO
• Tim Cook, Apple CEO
• Lynn Martin, NYSE CEO
• Mike Tyson
• Tony Robbins
• Mike Hopkins, Amazon Studios
• Andy Jassy, Amazon CEO
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
• Brett Ratner, director
• Eric Yuan, Zoom CEO
• Tim Cook, Apple CEO
• Lynn Martin, NYSE CEO
• Mike Tyson
• Tony Robbins
• Mike Hopkins, Amazon Studios
• Andy Jassy, Amazon CEO
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
White House Holding VIP ‘Melania’ Screening Ahead of Doc Premiere With Mike Tyson, Tim Cook, Andy Jassy and More (Exclusive)
Sources say nobody outside of Melania Trump, director Brett Ratner and a very small group of their associates has yet seen the movie, including the president and his advisors, who are seeing it Saturd...
www.hollywoodreporter.com
January 25, 2026 at 5:10 AM
People need to stop buying apple products and stop shopping at Amazon - send these bozos a financial message that supporters of fascist wanna-be kings do not get our business
I’m glad people are realizing AGI/ASI aren’t going to happen w/ LLMs but declarations that “world models” will solve this are also similarly misguided
World models have been a thing for a long time & are critical for robots/embodied AI. We are making slow but sure progress but this is not a panacea
World models have been a thing for a long time & are critical for robots/embodied AI. We are making slow but sure progress but this is not a panacea
LLMs are not the way to AGI - and the big guns are finally starting to acknowledge it.
open.substack.com/pub/garymarc...
open.substack.com/pub/garymarc...
Breaking: Sir Demis Hassabis becomes the latest to say that ChatGPT is a dead-end and that we must turn our focus to world models
Per the Times of India:
open.substack.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:35 PM
I’m glad people are realizing AGI/ASI aren’t going to happen w/ LLMs but declarations that “world models” will solve this are also similarly misguided
World models have been a thing for a long time & are critical for robots/embodied AI. We are making slow but sure progress but this is not a panacea
World models have been a thing for a long time & are critical for robots/embodied AI. We are making slow but sure progress but this is not a panacea