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The New York Times Presents (2020)

S2E1 Elon Musk's Crash Course

May 20, 2022 Season 2 Episode 1 Documentary

Elon Musk, the wealthiest individual globally, has asserted since 2015 that the technology for autonomous vehicles at Tesla is a "solved problem," making bold assertions about the Autopilot features. However, a New York Times investigation uncovers the unrealistic aspects of Musk's ambitions for self-driving technology and the unfortunate consequences that have followed.

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