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Tesla Starts Limited Robotaxi Rides Without Backup Humans in Austin

DATE POSTED:January 22, 2026

Tesla has started offering rides to customers in a few of its Robotaxi vehicles without backup human supervisors for the first time, the company’s top AI executive said on Thursday. The move in Austin is a key initial step toward catching up with Alphabet’s Waymo, which offers autonomous rides ...