Tesla Reverses Course on Self-Driving Promise

About this episode

The episode discusses Tesla's shifting priorities regarding self-driving technology and features insights on investor skepticism towards AI from Salesforce's CEO.

Some Tesla owners with outdated hardware are suing the EV maker for overpromising and underdelivering on its promise of self-driving vehicles. WSJ’s Becky Peterson gives us a rundown on how Tesla’s priorities are shifting gears, and what that means for customers. Plus, can software companies survive an AI apocalypse? Tech reporter Sebastian Herrera tells us why Salesforce's CEO is pushing back against investor skepticism. Imani Moise hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Imani Moise

Guests: Becky Peterson, Sebastian Herrera

Topics covered

• Tesla
• self-driving vehicles
• AI apocalypse
• Salesforce
• investor skepticism

Keywords

• Tesla
• self-driving
• lawsuit
• AI
• Salesforce
• investors
• technology

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Organizations: Tesla, Salesforce, WSJ

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