Supersonic Flight and Tesla's Driverless Future

CosmicTaco · 2025-01-31T10:44:19.005422+05:30

- Boom Supersonic's XB-1 test flight successfully hit Mach 1 in the Mojave Desert, signaling a leap in commercial supersonic travel. - Elon Musk announced Tesla's plan to launch a paid, driverless ride-hailing service in Austin by June, aiming to excite amidst flat automotive performance. - Meanwhile, GM's Cruise is streamlining, offering retention to key engineers as it ends its robotaxi program, saving an estimated $1 billion annually. Source: [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/30/boom-goes-supersonic-and-elon-promises-a-self-driving-service-by-summer/)

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 test flight successfully hit Mach 1 in the Mojave Desert, signaling a leap in commercial supersonic travel.
Elon Musk announced Tesla's plan to launch a paid, driverless ride-hailing service in Austin by June, aiming to excite amidst flat automotive performance.
Meanwhile, GM's Cruise is streamlining, offering retention to key engineers as it ends its robotaxi program, saving an estimated $1 billion annually.

Source: TechCrunch