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What I learned watching 78 videos from Tesla's Austin robotaxis

Timothy B. Lee · 8 Jul 2025

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  1. These videos exceeded my expectations. Tesla’s robotaxi rollout wasn’t perfect, but it went as well as anyone could have expected.
  2. But I don’t think Tesla’s accomplishments over the last two weeks—impressive as they are—mean that Tesla is ready to quickly scale up its service.

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