Tesla discontinues its flagship Model S sedan and Model X SUV next quarter as CEO Elon Musk pivots the company toward robotics and autonomous technology, converting Fremont factory space to produce Optimus robots instead of the luxury vehicles that helped establish Tesla's electric vehicle dominance.
A Waymo robotaxi strikes a child near a Santa Monica elementary school during drop-off hours, causing minor injuries when the child suddenly enters the roadway from behind a parked SUV, prompting federal investigations by NHTSA and NTSB into the autonomous vehicle's safety protocols around schools.
Tech giants announce massive global AI expansion plans at Davos while startups with no actual products raise billions in funding, as Tesla removes human safety monitors from Robotaxis in deregulated Texas markets.
Tesla revives its scrapped Dojo3 AI chip project with a dramatic pivot from self-driving cars to space-based computing systems, as Musk rebuilds the team that disbanded five months ago to support his ambitious plan for solar-powered AI satellites launched via SpaceX Starship.
Tesla accelerates Cybercab autonomous vehicle testing with high-speed highway trials and cold weather validation in Buffalo, targeting production start in April and commercial deployment by late 2026.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang predicts human-level robots could emerge next year as the company unveils new AI models including autonomous vehicle reasoning and humanoid robotics systems, though experts caution that real-world robotic errors carry far greater consequences than digital chatbot mistakes.
Tech giants pivot from chatbots to physical AI applications including smart glasses and robotaxis as Waymo expands nationwide and Tesla launches cheaper autonomous rides, while the industry develops world models and autonomous agents amid growing regulatory debates and challenges to Nvidia's chip dominance.
NVIDIA launches Alpamayo, an open-source AI ecosystem featuring a 10-billion-parameter reasoning model, simulation framework, and 1,700+ hours of driving data to help companies like JLR, Lucid Motors, and Uber develop level 4 autonomous vehicles capable of handling complex driving scenarios.
Tesla deliveries crash 16% in Q4 2025 to 418,227 vehicles, missing Wall Street targets as Chinese rival BYD seizes the global electric vehicle crown with 2.26 million units sold, sending Tesla stock tumbling 2.59% amid mounting competition and policy headwinds.
Waymo resumes San Francisco robotaxi operations after suspending service during weekend power outages that left 130,000 customers without electricity and caused multiple autonomous vehicles to stall at intersections with non-functioning traffic signals.