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After significant downsizing and a missed robotaxi deadline, Motional is rebooting its strategy with a new AI-first approach by the end of 2026. Moving away from complex, rules-based software, the company is adopting a unified foundation model similar to AI used in language processing. This shift aims to make the technology affordable and easily adaptable to new cities without extensive reprogramming. Following an employee-only trial, Motional plans to launch a public service with a human safety operator this year, aiming to remove the driver for a fully driverless commercial launch by late 2026. Ultimately, the Hyundai-backed company hopes to integrate this Level 4 technology into personal vehicles.
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