Tesla launches robotaxi rides in Austin with no human safety driver

In Brief Tesla is offering passengers robotaxi rides in Austin without a human safety driver in the front seat.CEO Elon Musk on Thursday posted on X, his social media platform: “Just started Tesla Robotaxi drives in Austin with no safety monitor in the car. Congrats to the Tesla AI team!”  He then made a recruitment pitch for engineers interested in “solving real-world AI,” which he says will “likely lead to AGI” to join the Tesla AI team. The automaker launched its robotaxis in the Texas city last June in ...