According to Sawyer Merritt, Elon Musk announced that Tesla anticipates removing safety drivers from its autonomous vehicles in large parts of Austin by the end of 2025. This milestone signals significant advancement in Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology, relying on AI-powered computer vision and real-time decision-making. The move could accelerate adoption of autonomous ride-hailing services and reshape the urban mobility landscape, presenting major business opportunities for AI-based fleet management, data analytics, and regulatory tech solutions. Verified information from Sawyer Merritt's official Twitter post highlights Tesla's leadership in AI-driven transportation and the growing viability of fully autonomous vehicles. (Source: Sawyer Merritt, Twitter, Oct 22, 2025)