[ewjordan]

A decade ago self driving trucks existed only in thoughtspace; today they're actually being built, driven, and refined. That the old estimates we're wrong doesn't mean the tech will never happen, it's almost available right now. Long haul trips are arguably the easiest to automate, since the routes are stable and easily mapped, even if the last few miles or exceptional conditions will still require human intervention (which could be remotely handled).

Betting on widespread automation of trucking is probably one of the safest AI-related bets you could make right now.