Tesla safety driver falls asleep during passenger’s robotaxi ride

Robotaxis are gaining traction as Tesla, Waymo, and Zoox announce significant expansion plans in the autonomous vehicle market. These developments signal a shift towards more widespread adoption of self-driving technology, potentially reshaping urban transportation.

Writer, a San Francisco-based AI startup, is launching a unified AI agent platform that allows employees to automate complex business workflows without coding. The platform, named Writer Agent, integrates chat-based assistance with autonomous task execution. Starting Tuesday, enterprise customers can use natural language to instruct the AI for tasks such as creating presentations and analyzing financial data, saving these workflows as reusable 'Playbooks' that run automatically.

Zoox has announced the launch of self-driving rides for the public in San Francisco. Initially, riders on the waitlist will be invited to experience these rides for free. This initiative marks a significant step in Zoox's efforts to introduce autonomous vehicle technology to urban transportation.

Zoox, a subsidiary of Amazon, has announced that residents of San Francisco can join a waitlist to experience free rides in its self-driving robotaxis. This initiative aims to collect user feedback to improve the technology and service. The program reflects Zoox's commitment to advancing autonomous vehicle technology and enhancing urban mobility solutions.

Tesla has successfully won a bid to decertify a class action lawsuit that alleged racial discrimination within the company. The lawsuit, which was brought forth by former employees, claimed that Tesla fostered a racially discriminatory environment. The decision to decertify the class action means that the case will not proceed as a collective lawsuit, potentially allowing Tesla to address the allegations on an individual basis rather than facing a large-scale legal challenge.