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San Fransciso's robo taxis: A mobility cure or curse?

Fully automatic robo taxis are driving around in San Francisco. There is no human being behind the wheel, the vehicles are steered by artificial intelligence. How are people reacting to these innovative vehicles?

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A black flying car prototype hovers with the skyline of Dubai in the background

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