0Rolling out
1Pilots
0Pulled back
0Plans and forecasts
2Jobs affected
Jun 2025First tracked
What does this mean for workers? Tesla's move touches 2 jobs, which together employ about 290,000 people in the U.S. Across them, AI and robots already touch between 5h 16m (shuttle drivers and chauffeurs) and 6h 35m (taxi drivers) of a typical 8-hour shift. A single company's move is an early signal for these jobs, and the time cards show how far the change has spread nationally.
A pilot is a limited test, often at a few sites, that may or may not expand.
On the floor
- Tesla starts robotaxi rides in Austin with a safety monitor on board
Tesla launched robotaxi rides with roughly ten Model Y vehicles in a limited zone of South Austin at a flat $4.20 per ride. A Tesla employee sits in the front passenger seat as a safety monitor.
Jobs affected
HumanWith AIAIRobot
- Taxi Drivers6h 35m of 8h touched · 41,000 workers · $42k · +11.5% by 2035Where AI or robots show up most: Drive taxicabs or privately owned vehicles to transport passengers (3h 18m a shift, robots)
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs5h 16m of 8h touched · 249,000 workers · $37k · +7.1% by 2035Where AI or robots show up most: Drive shuttle busses, limousines, company cars, or privately owned vehicles to transport passengers (3h 9m a shift, robots)