Tesla starts testing robotaxis in Austin with no safety driver
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Tesla has begun testing fully autonomous robotaxis in Austin, Texas, without a safety driver, marking a significant step towards launching a commercial robotaxi service.
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Market impact analysis based on bullish sentiment with 73% confidence.
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It's one of the last big steps before the company can truly claim it's operating a robotaxi service, and start to take on Waymo.
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Original article published by TechCrunch on December 15, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.