Visions of AI: An Inflection Point in Robotaxis in 2027
THE SO WHAT
A 2027 'inflection' for robotaxis is a planning assumption, not a guarantee—but it’s close enough that urban mobility, insurance, and fleet operators should be running scenarios now. If your business depends on human-driven urban transport, model what happens when a non-trivial share of rides goes autonomous in key metros.
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