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Elon Musk: Robotaxis Will Replace Personal Cars, Not Just Uber

Questions to inspire discussion.

🧠 Q: How does Tesla’s upcoming AI chip compare to the current one? A: Tesla’s AI5 chip will be 40 times better than the current AI4 chip, which is already capable of achieving self-driving safety at least 2–3 times that of a human.

💰 Q: What is the expected pricing for Tesla’s robotaxi service? A: Tesla’s robotaxi service is projected to cost $2 per mile at launch, which is cheaper than Uber rides in high-cost areas like Seattle.

Impact on Transportation.

🚘 Q: How will robotaxis affect car ownership? A: Robotaxis are expected to become a viable alternative to car ownership, especially when prices reach $1 per mile, making them cheaper than options like airport parking.

đŸ’Œ Q: How does Tesla’s robotaxi cost compare to competitors? A: Tesla’s robotaxi can be built and deployed for half the cost of competitors like Whim, potentially offering more competitive pricing.

Europe’s first exascale supercomputer is now up and running, using 24,000 Nvidia GH200 Superchips to perform more than one quintillion operations per second with nearly 1,000,000 terabytes of storage

Yeah, but can it play
 y’know what, I’m not even gonna go there.

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