[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Mansa Tesla [@MansaTesla](/creator/twitter/MansaTesla) on x XXX followers Created: 2025-07-25 13:56:17 UTC 🤖🚕 The Robotaxi Revolution Has Arrived — But at What Cost? “Humans adapt, we always have,” Erik the Uber driver says. But can we keep up this time? In the shadows of Silicon Valley, robotaxis are no longer a promise — they are replacing human drivers, one ride at a time. And it’s not science fiction anymore. 📍 Waymo, the Google spin-off, is now running over XXXXXXX paid rides a week across X U.S. cities. 📍 Tesla launched its first driverless ride-hailing service in Austin. 📍 Zoox, owned by Amazon, is preparing to launch its fleet of steering-wheel-free “toaster” cars in Las Vegas. 🧠💼 This is the frontline of the AI economy — where technology meets jobs, capital, and control of our streets. 🚨 The Race Is Real — and Ruthless XX years after the first self-driving car buzz, the robotaxis are finally scaling. But only a few can afford the race: 💰 Waymo: $XX billion raised 🦾 Zoox: Built its own custom cars 🚘 Tesla: Betting on $XXXXXX mass-market robotaxis with zero lidar or radar 🤝 Startups like Wayve (UK) aim for cheaper, smarter alternatives with general-purpose AI Still, one thing is clear: 👉 This is no longer about “can we build it?” — it’s about “can we scale it?” 👉 And can we make it safe, cheap… and profitable? ⚠️ The Economic Question All eyes are now on unit economics. Can a robotaxi cost less than $XXXXXXX per vehicle? Can it work XX hours a day without maintenance downtime? Can a city be served with 1/3 the cars needed by Uber? 💸 JPMorgan says the industry won’t be profitable until prices drop below $100K per car. 💸 Analysts estimate a U.S.-wide fleet may need just $25B in capital — not small, but not unreachable either. The endgame? 🏆 “Winner takes most.” One or two big players will dominate each city. ❌ The rest will burn out. 🛑 The Safety Debate Proponents say AVs don’t text, don’t drink, and don’t fall asleep. They have 360-degree vision. But critics warn: “Tesla’s camera-only system is like driving through dense fog,” said one former exec. Tesla’s “Full Self Driving” is only Level X autonomy — far from the fully self-driving cars Musk promises. Zoox and Waymo claim Level X capability — meaning no human needed at all — but even their rides have hit roadblocks. And behind the scenes, the U.S. National Highway Transit Safety Administration is probing incidents involving all three. Meanwhile, President Trump’s administration quietly loosened federal safety rules — and even shut down parts of the vehicle automation safety office. 🧠 The Human Cost There’s one truth no one in tech wants to say out loud: Robotaxis will eliminate human jobs. Uber execs insist they’ll still need “more drivers in XX years” as car ownership declines. But let’s be honest — Erik the Uber driver in his red Tesla sees the writing on the wall. He’s taking out a loan to buy more Teslas… hoping his own car can start working for him. That’s the gig economy eating itself. 🌍 Who Wins? 🤖 Big Tech? Possibly. 🏛️ Governments? Only if they catch up with regulation. 🧑🔧 Human workers? Unlikely — unless retraining is real, not just rhetoric. 🛣️ Society? Only if safety, access, and transparency aren’t sacrificed for speed. Because this isn’t just a story about innovation. It’s a philosophical collision: Between human adaptability and machine precision Between dreams of convenience and the dignity of labour Between the promise of safety and the illusion of control And as always, it’s the workers like Erik — not the CEOs — who feel the tremors first. “The future is already here — it’s just not evenly distributed.” — William Gibson 📌 Source: Financial Times #Robotaxi #Waymo #Tesla #Zoox #Uber #SelfDriving #AI #Automation #FutureOfWork #SiliconValley #AutonomousVehicles #GigEconomy #Disruption #AIethics #MobilityRevolution  XX engagements  **Related Topics** [tesla](/topic/tesla) [stocks consumer cyclical](/topic/stocks-consumer-cyclical) [stocks bitcoin treasuries](/topic/stocks-bitcoin-treasuries) [$uber](/topic/$uber) [stocks technology](/topic/stocks-technology) [$googl](/topic/$googl) [stocks communication services](/topic/stocks-communication-services) [Post Link](https://x.com/MansaTesla/status/1948744115526508637)
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Mansa Tesla @MansaTesla on x XXX followers
Created: 2025-07-25 13:56:17 UTC
🤖🚕 The Robotaxi Revolution Has Arrived — But at What Cost? “Humans adapt, we always have,” Erik the Uber driver says. But can we keep up this time?
In the shadows of Silicon Valley, robotaxis are no longer a promise — they are replacing human drivers, one ride at a time. And it’s not science fiction anymore.
📍 Waymo, the Google spin-off, is now running over XXXXXXX paid rides a week across X U.S. cities. 📍 Tesla launched its first driverless ride-hailing service in Austin. 📍 Zoox, owned by Amazon, is preparing to launch its fleet of steering-wheel-free “toaster” cars in Las Vegas.
🧠💼 This is the frontline of the AI economy — where technology meets jobs, capital, and control of our streets.
🚨 The Race Is Real — and Ruthless
XX years after the first self-driving car buzz, the robotaxis are finally scaling.
But only a few can afford the race:
💰 Waymo: $XX billion raised 🦾 Zoox: Built its own custom cars 🚘 Tesla: Betting on $XXXXXX mass-market robotaxis with zero lidar or radar 🤝 Startups like Wayve (UK) aim for cheaper, smarter alternatives with general-purpose AI
Still, one thing is clear:
👉 This is no longer about “can we build it?” — it’s about “can we scale it?” 👉 And can we make it safe, cheap… and profitable?
⚠️ The Economic Question All eyes are now on unit economics.
Can a robotaxi cost less than $XXXXXXX per vehicle?
Can it work XX hours a day without maintenance downtime? Can a city be served with 1/3 the cars needed by Uber? 💸 JPMorgan says the industry won’t be profitable until prices drop below $100K per car. 💸 Analysts estimate a U.S.-wide fleet may need just $25B in capital — not small, but not unreachable either.
The endgame? 🏆 “Winner takes most.” One or two big players will dominate each city.
❌ The rest will burn out. 🛑 The Safety Debate Proponents say AVs don’t text, don’t drink, and don’t fall asleep. They have 360-degree vision.
But critics warn:
“Tesla’s camera-only system is like driving through dense fog,” said one former exec.
Tesla’s “Full Self Driving” is only Level X autonomy — far from the fully self-driving cars Musk promises. Zoox and Waymo claim Level X capability — meaning no human needed at all — but even their rides have hit roadblocks.
And behind the scenes, the U.S. National Highway Transit Safety Administration is probing incidents involving all three.
Meanwhile, President Trump’s administration quietly loosened federal safety rules — and even shut down parts of the vehicle automation safety office.
🧠 The Human Cost There’s one truth no one in tech wants to say out loud:
Robotaxis will eliminate human jobs.
Uber execs insist they’ll still need “more drivers in XX years” as car ownership declines.
But let’s be honest — Erik the Uber driver in his red Tesla sees the writing on the wall.
He’s taking out a loan to buy more Teslas… hoping his own car can start working for him.
That’s the gig economy eating itself.
🌍 Who Wins? 🤖 Big Tech? Possibly. 🏛️ Governments? Only if they catch up with regulation.
🧑🔧 Human workers? Unlikely — unless retraining is real, not just rhetoric.
🛣️ Society? Only if safety, access, and transparency aren’t sacrificed for speed.
Because this isn’t just a story about innovation. It’s a philosophical collision: Between human adaptability and machine precision Between dreams of convenience and the dignity of labour Between the promise of safety and the illusion of control
And as always, it’s the workers like Erik — not the CEOs — who feel the tremors first.
“The future is already here — it’s just not evenly distributed.”
— William Gibson
📌 Source: Financial Times #Robotaxi #Waymo #Tesla #Zoox #Uber #SelfDriving #AI #Automation #FutureOfWork #SiliconValley #AutonomousVehicles #GigEconomy #Disruption #AIethics #MobilityRevolution
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