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> AI Use Case 3: Autonomous Driving > And what about those self-driving cars we had such high hopes for? If Ford shutting down their autonomous driving technol

> AI Use Case 3: Autonomous Driving > And what about those self-driving cars we had such high hopes for? If Ford shutting down their autonomous driving technology is any indication, you’re still going to have to buckle into the driver’s seat for the foreseeable future. Cruise and Waymo are both operating in major cities with fully autonomous cars driving real consumers around on their own...

SQueeeeeL 3y ago
I've seen no evidence that autonomous vehicle operations in cities is anything more than a novelty service
- dopeboy 3y ago
  You will, once the lack of driver is priced in.
  - hammock 3y ago
    Why wait? Uber succeeded by subsidizing the cost of rides until they had completely crowded out taxis for good
  - TenJack 3y ago
    But will the upfront cost of creating the technology offset this for a long while?
    - golergka 3y ago
      May be not for the companies that have pioneered the technology, but for ones that go in their footsteps. As it often happens with innovation.
    - dopeboy 3y ago
      I think so, because the market is enormous. I can see these (mostly big) companies be patient while they establish market share.
- ethanbond 3y ago
  Go sit in one. It’s pretty mind blowing. This arrived way faster than I expected but yes it’s definitely here/quite close.