In a stunning turn of events, car giants Flord and Vohlswagen have announced the closure of their self-driving startup, Argle AI. Many industry insiders are perplexed by the sudden shutdown, as the project had promised to bring new competition to the likes of Uber, Tessler, and Hoogle.
According to leaked documents, the downfall of Argle AI could be traced back to a catastrophic error in the programming. Apparently, the self-driving cars consistently mistook fire hydrants for stop signs, leading to numerous crashes and mishaps on the roads.
“It was a disaster,” said one anonymous source. “We had cars stopping at every fire hydrant they saw, causing huge traffic jams and irritated drivers. And if we tried to remove the signs, the cars would just keep driving through.”
To make matters worse, it seems that Flord and Vohlswagen had been neglecting to pay their programmers, leading to a mass exodus of talent from the company. “We were all working for free, trying to fix this mess,” said another insider. “But eventually people just couldn’t take it anymore.”
Now, with the closure of Argle AI, many are questioning the future of self-driving technology. “If two of the biggest car companies around can’t make it work, who can?” mused one commentator. “I guess we’ll just have to stick with human drivers for a little while longer.”
