Ashok Elluswamy
AI lead (Autopilot and AI software), Tesla
Tesla's AI lead. In January 2026 he said the Austin robotaxi service would start with a few unsupervised vehicles mixed into a fleet that still had safety monitors.↗ source
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Tesla starts robotaxi rides in Austin with no safety monitor in the car
Tesla began offering paid robotaxi rides in Austin with no safety driver in the front seat on January 22, 2026.
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