Tesla has launched its robotaxi service in Austin, allowing select users to experience driverless rides. As part of the service, riders found a humorous prompt to tip their driverless vehicles, which turned out to be a joke when they attempted to do so, revealing a playful 'Just Kidding' message. While the robotaxi service signifies a major step towards autonomy for Tesla, it also underlines the ongoing conversation about tipping in the ride-hailing industry, where many riders often forego tipping despite expectations in other service contexts.
A Sunday post on X, formerly known as Twitter, shows a video of the service's app.... When the user tries to leave a tip, though, the text "Just Kidding" pops up.
Tesla launched its robotaxi service in Austin to select users on Sunday, marking an autonomy milestone for the company after years of delays.
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