Self-driving

Artificial Intelligence

The Gig’s Up: Robotaxis, Delivery Drones Reshape the Side-Hustle Market

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One study from George Washington University found that the transition to robotaxis could “decrease frontline jobs by 57% to 76%.”

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Artificial Intelligence

Uber, Waymo and Tesla Speed Toward Driverless Future

Goldman Sachs estimates that the total number of robotaxis on the road will increase from around 7,000 last year to 1 million by 2030

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Electric Vehicles

Who Will Win the Robotaxi Wars?

All of the major players are vying for a major share of a ridehailing market estimated at $43 billion in the US and $150 billion worldwide.

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Electric Vehicles

Tesla Grapples With Threats on All Fronts

And yet, last week, Tesla scored a couple key brownie points from Wall Street analysts. So why the optimism?

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Autos

Uber CEO Floats Major Robotaxi Expansion

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Uber users in Atlanta and Austin can already use the ride-hailing app to order robotaxis from Alphabet subsidiary Waymo.

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Autos

Tesla Rides Higher on Self-Driving Regulation Report

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The Trump White House may usher in a big loosening of the rules around cars that can operate without human drivers.

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