News Summary

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has announced that the company plans to start its long-promised robotaxi service on June 22 in Austin, Texas. This service will utilize Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology, which Musk claims is now capable of unsupervised driving. However, the initial deployment will be limited to around 10 vehicles operating within geofenced areas considered to be the safest in Austin. This marks a shift from Musk’s previous statements about FSD being a general-purpose solution. The launch has been awaited by investors and fans, as Musk has been pursuing the dream of full self-driving for nearly a decade. Despite the promising announcement, there are concerns regarding the safety and readiness of the FSD software, which is still under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration due to past incidents.