Minneapolis council member Jason Chavez says Waymo self-driving cars have killed cats, prompting debate over human operator requirement

In Minneapolis, Minnesota, city council member Jason Chavez claimed that Waymo self-driving cars have killed cats, prompting him to support an ordinance requiring a human operator in all autonomous vehicles. The council narrowly passed the ordinance, but Mayor Jacob Frey plans to veto it, calling it a "backdoor ban." Chavez's comments drew widespread mockery on social media, with critics questioning the city's priorities and his $110,000 salary. The debate highlights tensions between technological innovation and public safety concerns.