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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Tesla Launches Robotaxi Pilot in Austin
Caption: Tesla Launches Robotaxi Pilot in Austin. Tesla’s long-awaited robotaxi fleet made its debut on the roads of Austin, Texas, on Sunday. Invited analysts, influencers, and shareholders took part in paid rides during the "low-key" pilot launch. Each robotaxi had a human safety operator in the passenger seat for safety during the initial roll-out. The limited launch signals Tesla’s entry into the growing self-driving taxi sector in the U.S. and China. Elon Musk celebrated the milestone on X, praising Tesla’s AI and chip design teams for their decade-long work. Musk humorously mentioned that the flat fee for rides in Tesla's robotaxi would be “$4.20." The fleet used existing Tesla vehicles with a small "robotaxi" logo, not the futuristic Cybercab unveiled by Musk. The Cybercab, Tesla’s vision for a fully driverless taxi, is expected to join the fleet in the future. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Motoring,Tesla,robotaxi,Austin,Elon Musk,AI,chip design,self-driving,pilot,flat fee,Cybercab,cars,innovation
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