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Musk's timeline projects the debut of fully autonomous robotaxis by 2026, possibly within two years of the event. He remains optimistic, citing rapid advancements in compute power—doubling or even tenfold every half-year—and recent breakthroughs in large language models (LLMs) that previously would have taken decades to realize.
But challenges remain. As Malay noted, there's a delicate balance between what is operational now and what is possible soon. The impediments are primarily regulatory, logistical, and technical, especially ensuring safety and reliability for widespread deployment.