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In San Francisco, being a human instead of a robot will cost you

San Francisco’s robotaxi rollout illustrates how regulatory standards treat human and robot drivers differently.
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By:
Molly Boigon
August 17, 2023 06:04 PM

Want to drive a taxi in San Francisco? You're better off as a robot.

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