Tesla launches robotaxi rides without a human chaperone in Austin

Tesla's cars passed their driver's exam. On Thursday, a Tesla executive said a handful of driverless robotaxis were hitting Austin streets without any human chaperones on board."Robotaxi rides without any safety monitors are now publicly available in Austin," Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla's vice president of AI software, wrote in an X post. The move marks a significant step for Tesla's long-running push toward fully autonomous ride-hailing.Robotaxi rides without any safety monitors are now publicly available in ...