Self-flying eVTOLs will be the norm given AI safety advantages

Self-flying eVTOLs will be the norm given AI safety advantages | the EVTOLs are going to move very quickly cuz they don't run the risk of crashing into houses... They're all going to be autonomous on birth

the EVTOLs are going to move very quickly cuz they don't run the risk of crashing into houses... They're all going to be autonomous on birth

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