Since Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems seized the spotlight with the initial release of ChatGPT in November 2022, business analysts have been waiting for the technology to be placed in widespread use in major economic sectors. The outcome metrics from such case applications are required to assess the financial implications of the technology on sales, cost, distribution, insurance, and other functions of their business models.
One such case application was just announced by Axios and other news platforms. Aurora Innovation, a self-driving vehicle technology firm, has been testing its driverless (but with human passengers available to assume control) freight trucks in northern Texas. By the end of this month, it plans to begin directing driverless trucks on Interstate 45 between Dallas and Houston.
Driverless freight trucks barreling down an interstate highway? What could go wrong? Will the benefits exceed the risks? Business analysts expect to find out soon.
If you wish to track Aurora's progress, you may visit:
- the home page of Aurora's web site at https://aurora.tech
- Aurora's description of its "verifiable approach to self-driving" at https://blog.aurora.tech/engineering/aurora-verifiable-ai-approach-to-selfdriving
- Aurora's Driverless Safety Report and Safety Case Framework at https://ir.aurora.tech/news-events/press-releases/detail/117/aurora-releases-safety-report-in-preparation-for-driverless
Freight trucks, of course, play a centrally important role in the supply chains of many industry sectors. Driverless freight is thus an attractive sector to begin assessing the business impacts of AI technology.