Musk Says Human Driving Will Disappear Within 10 Years

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\r\n[The Financial News] Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, predicted that "the sight of people driving themselves will become rare within 10 years," saying that the era of AI-based full self-driving is about to begin in earnest. He also laid out his vision for future technologies, including plans for a SpaceX initial public offering (IPO) and Neuralink procedures to restore vision.
Speaking via video at the Smart Mobility Summit in Tel Aviv on the 18th local time, Musk said, "In five years, and certainly in 10 years, autonomous AI will handle 90% of all driving." He added, "Within 10 years, it will be quite rare for people to drive their own cars."
\r\nTesla currently operates a supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) system. It is also piloting robotaxi services in Austin, Dallas and Houston in Texas. Based on these efforts, Musk argued that an era of full self-driving without human intervention will arrive quickly.
He said, "By the end of this year, we will see driverless cars operating widely in the United States," adding, "I hope that happens in Israel as well."
Musk also discussed SpaceX's listing plans. He explained that he did not attend the event in person and appeared by video from Texas because "we need to start working in earnest on the SpaceX IPO soon."
SpaceX is currently valued at about $2 trillion, or roughly 2,994 trillion won, and is preparing for a Nasdaq listing next month.
Musk also emphasized the development of a reusable launch system. He said, "We can make it happen this year," and added, "Once this technology is complete, it will be a huge turning point in human history and open the path to a space civilization."
He also outlined his vision for Neuralink, the brain implant company. Musk said, "We plan to carry out the first procedure for people who have lost their sight around the end of the year." He added, "At first, only limited vision will be restored, but over time they will gain very precise vision. We are also developing technology to help paralyzed patients walk."
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km@fnnews.com Kim Kyung-min Reporter