All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi on self-driving's future, changing business model, job displacement
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Sep 17, 2025 
Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber and a leader in the company's push into autonomy and innovative transportation, shares insights on the future of self-driving technology. He discusses the diverse partnerships fueling Uber's self-driving ambitions and safety evaluations comparing various approaches like LiDAR and computer vision. Dara reveals how Robo-taxis could reshape Uber's business model and improve marketplace economics. He also addresses the potential job displacement fears and outlines Uber's vision for future mobility, including drones and eVTOLs.
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Wide Network Of Autonomy Partners
- Uber partners with over 20 autonomy providers across mobility and delivery to scale quickly.
- Dara says safety drivers will appear this year and broader deployments will expand into next year.
China Is Advancing Autonomy Fast
- Chinese AV players like Baidu, WeRide and Pony run no-safety-driver services and show strong capabilities.
- Dara believes autonomous tech can be superhuman in safety and massively expand affordable mobility.
Two Competing AV Philosophies
- Tesla pursues camera-only, no HD-maps, lower compute approach while others use LiDAR, HD maps and heavier compute.
- Dara frames Tesla's path as harder on software but cheaper on hardware, with trade-offs in safety and complexity.