Self-driving vehicles are gaining traction perhaps. A new note from William Blair makes the case that Tesla's robo taxi could eventually pull ahead of the competition. It's got a more luxurious service at half the cost.Joining us now to discuss his note, William Blair analyst Jed Dorshimer. Uh Jed, you you say that you may have experienced a glimpse of the future in referencing your riding in Austin in some robo taxis and that the uh comparisons are immediate and stark. What do you mean.Well, um, by the way ...

Market Overview & Economic Factors - Markets anticipate a potentially pivotal week with major tech earnings, a Federal Reserve meeting, jobs report, economic data, and trade deals influencing market direction [2] - Monday's trading day exhibited tepid price action and lower volatility, but expectations are for increased volatility in the coming sessions [5] - The U S housing market is experiencing its worst spring selling season in 13 years, impacting related industries [25] Sector Performance - Industry groups showed more decliners than advancers, with real estate investment trusts, materials, and utilities down over 1%, while energy stocks gained over 1% due to higher oil prices, and tech and consumer discretionary sectors also performed positively [8] - Semiconductor space significantly outperformed the broader market, rising approximately 16% [9] Individual Company Highlights - Figma's IPO is anticipated to be large and is scheduled to price on Wednesday and begin trading on Thursday under the ticker AIG [3][4] - UBS analyst raised their price target on AMD to $210 from $150, maintaining a buy rating, with AMD closing up approximately 43% at $173 [10] - Tesla's stock increased by about 3% following Morgan Stanley's forecast that the self-driving vehicle market will reach $200 billion by 2030 [12] - JP Morgan upgraded Nike from neutral to overweight, raising its price target from $64 to $93, advising clients to buy [12] Earnings & Outlook - Cadence Design reported revenue of $128 billion, slightly above expectations of $125 billion, with adjusted EPS of $165 versus estimates of $156 per share, and raised its 2025 revenue outlook to 13% growth [14][15] - Whirlpool's second-quarter net sales missed estimates at $377 billion versus $385 billion, with ongoing EPS also missing consensus at $134 versus $161, and the company maintained its full-year revenue outlook at $158 billion [22][23] - Whirlpool anticipates full-year cash from operating activities of approximately $850 million and free cash flow of $400 million, revised down from a previous range of $500 million to $600 million [23] Risks & Challenges - Opendoor's stock fell 79% after postponing a shareholder vote on a reverse stock split due to recent stock price volatility [16][17] - Gilead shares declined 27% due to potential risks to its HIV preventative franchise following reports of plans to dismiss an advisory panel [18] - Duolingo's shares decreased by 65% after Citizens expressed caution regarding upcoming results, citing third-party data suggesting slowed engagement since April, and lowered the price target to $450 from $475 [20][21]

Partnership & Investment - Uber has invested several hundred million dollars in Nuro, holding a standard equity stake, indicating strong confidence in the partnership and program [2][3] - Lucid is receiving a $300 million investment from Uber [1][2] Technology & Product - Nuro's driver hardware component (sensor and compute) is being integrated into Lucid's vehicles on the production line [1] - Nuro's technology stack, including a sensor suite designed by Nuro using automotive-grade off-the-shelf sensing, is being integrated into Lucid vehicles [11] - Nuro has shifted its focus from vertically integrated delivery services to licensing its AI-driven self-driving technology for passenger transportation [13][14] - NVIDIA's SOC (System on a Chip) powers the compute for Nuro's Robotaxi platform, simplifying compute and reducing costs [6][7][8] Production & Deployment - Lucid is expected to manufacture 20,000 Gravity SUVs for Uber over a six-year period, starting in late 2026 [9] - Nuro has been operating fully driverless vehicles on public roads for over five years [10] - Nuro achieved rapid prototype development with the Lucid platform, completing the first prototype in approximately seven weeks [11]