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There is a huge level of information assymetry that currently exists in the self driving industry. It is very much not an equal playing field. You have to understand that certain companies are so far ahead of other ones that they are pretty much competing in distinctly different leagues at this point.

You’re perspective on what the cutting edge of machine learning is shows your understanding of the current technological landscape is lacking. It’s understandable as the developments are happening incredibly quickly and the majority of the research is done privately, and unless you follow the release of academic papers very closely, it can be very easy to fall behind. Nevertheless it’s all happening regardless of whether you’re aware of it or not.