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What does this mean for workers? Zoox (Amazon)'s moves touch 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
- Zoox opens free robotaxi rides to the public in San Francisco
Zoox began letting selected waitlisted riders take free trips in its robotaxis in parts of San Francisco. It cannot charge fares until it gets more state and federal approvals.
- Amazon's Zoox opens free robotaxi rides to the public in Las Vegas
Zoox began public robotaxi rides in Las Vegas to five designated locations, free for at least the first few months. It has about 50 vehicles across Las Vegas and San Francisco and plans Austin and Miami next.
Associated Press via ABC7 · Taxi Drivers, Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
Jobs affected
- 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)