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243_014predictionAuto/Transportautonomous

10+ autonomous providers will operate on streets of LA a decade from now

Predictor: Dara Khosrowshahi · ep#243 "Uber vs. Tesla, Robotaxi Timelines, and the End of Human Driving | Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi | #243" · source

Prior probability
55.0%
Current probability
39.5%
evolves via intake + LBP
Conviction
3/5
Signal quality
C
Resolution
pending
Window
2036-01-01 – 2036-11-30
Edges in / out
14 / 2
Tickers exposed
31

Prediction text

10+ autonomous providers will operate on streets of LA a decade from now | I think it'll be, you know, 10 plus different providers.

Watch events: Waymo 1M rides/wk (end-2026); Tesla Robotaxi scaling; NHTSA AV rules

Verbatim quote

From episode "Uber vs. Tesla, Robotaxi Timelines, and the End of Human Driving | Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi | #243"
I think it'll be, you know, 10 plus different providers.

Predictor: Dara Khosrowshahi

κ + Brier as of 2026-05-22
κ (discount)
0.688
Brier
0.0105
excellent
Hits / Misses
2 / 0
of 3 resolved
Hit rate
66.7%
Calibration plot (stated vs observed)

Evidence about this node from Dara Khosrowshahi is multiplied by κ in /api/intake. Lower κ = less weight; floors at 0.10 (effectively silenced) and caps at 1.00 (full weight).

Reference class

Not linked

This node isn't linked to a reference class. The Bayesian update applies without outside-view blending.

Probability over time

5 prob_history rows
0%25%50%75%100%prior 55%2026-04-302026-05-032026-05-17
intake v2milestone miss sweeplbp propagationreference class assignedlegacy v1prior_prob (analyst seed)current = 39.5%

Milestone chain

Pre-event signals (upstream prereqs + window checkpoints) → resolution event → downstream cascades. Status/dates update from linked nodes; re-derive nightly via scripts/ops/derive_milestones.py.
Leading chain: 5 fired ✓ · 8 pending
  1. 2026-01-01hitWaymo operates commercial robotaxi service in Los Angeles with ~700 vehicles
    How: Public Waymo disclosure or independent reporting confirming commercial robotaxi service is live in LA at scale
    Source: deep_research_enrichedconf 97%
  2. 2027-01-01 → 2027-12-31pendingZoox launches commercial robotaxi service in Los Angeles via Uber app
    How: Zoox + Uber announcement confirms LA service launched (purpose-built or Highlander fleet) on Uber app
    Source: deep_research_enrichedconf 75%
  3. 2028-06-01 → 2030-12-31pendingAt least 5 distinct AV providers (Waymo, Zoox, Tesla, plus 2 of: Pony, WeRide, May Mobility, Motional) operating in LA
    How: California DMV deployment permits + active commercial service in LA city limits for 5+ named providers
    Source: deep_research_enrichedconf 55%
  4. 2032-01-01 → 2036-11-30pendingAV-rideshare share exceeds 25% of LA paid trips, signaling robotaxi maturity
    How: Uber/Lyft/Waymo aggregated rideshare data shows AV-fulfilled trips ≥25% in LA metro
    Source: deep_research_enrichedconf 45%
  5. 2034-01-01 → 2036-11-30pending10+ AV providers active in LA per California DMV deployment permit registry
    How: California DMV publishes deployment permits for 10+ distinct entities operating in LA city/county
    Source: deep_research_enrichedconf 40%

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(live posterior: 40%)

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Evidence chain

Every probability update with full Bayesian provenance — chronological, latest first
LBP2026-05-17T02:00:01Z39.5%-1.1pp
Network propagation: 40.6% → 39.5%
5-iter LBP, residual 0.00689 · damping 0.5, w_intrinsic 0.5 · method lbp_v3 · run e607fa96
LBP2026-05-10T02:00:02Z40.6%-1.7pp
Network propagation: 42.4% → 40.6%
6-iter LBP, residual 0.00584 · damping 0.5, w_intrinsic 0.5 · method lbp_v3 · run e5c18d29
LBP2026-05-03T02:00:01Z42.4%-2.7pp
Network propagation: 45.0% → 42.4%
6-iter LBP, residual 0.00677 · damping 0.5, w_intrinsic 0.5 · method lbp_v3 · run 1a683ac9
LBP2026-04-30T16:39:51Z45.0%-3.6pp
Network propagation: 48.6% → 45.0%
5-iter LBP, residual 0.00825 · damping 0.5, w_intrinsic 0.5 · method lbp_v2 · run 0c8a4ea3
LBP2026-04-30T02:18:57Z48.6%-6.4pp
Network propagation: 55.0% → 48.6%
5-iter LBP, residual 0.00825 · damping 0.5, w_intrinsic 0.5 · method lbp_v1 · run 592311ef

Network propagation neighbors

Top edges sorted by latest LBP cross-impact
All propagation →

Top incoming (parents)

Edges that influence THIS node's belief

KindNodeTheir probP(c|s=T)P(c|s=F)Δ implied
prereq243_037
Drivers will be able to transition to becoming fleet managerDara Khosrowshahi
39.3%0.5500.050-0.152
prereq243_038
Capital assets (cars) will at some point replace some labor Dara Khosrowshahi
43.5%0.5500.050-0.131
prereq230_018
In 5 years, 70-80% of cars will be autonomous, especially hoPeter Diamandis
46.0%0.5500.050-0.118
killerTK06
China-Taiwan Military Conflict
8.0%0.0500.550+0.115
prereq244_031
Uber's network will move to EVs as autonomous becomes biggerDara Khosrowshahi
48.2%0.5500.050-0.108

Top outgoing (children)

Predictions THIS node influences

KindNodeTheir probP(c|s=T)P(c|s=F)Δ implied
prereq244_002
Humans will be demonstrably less safe than autonomous driverDara Khosrowshahi
37.6%0.6000.050-0.111
prereq230_020
Peter's 14-year-old son Milan will never get a driver's licePeter Diamandis
34.7%0.6500.050-0.063

Ticker exposure

31 ticker(s) linked

Beneficiaries (24)

INVZWRDLIDRAEVAMBLYPONYOUSTVRRMAMBAAURAIOTHSAIMBGAFBIDUBMWYYGMGOOGLHMCIOTQCOMTMTSLAUBERVWAGY

Adverse (5)

MCYALLCINFPGRTRV

Prerequisites (14)

Predictions that must hit first
TypePredTitleDomainLag
prereqSEM_008Training runs costing $10 billion for a single model will commence sometime in 2025.AI
prereq234_012Anthropic revenue will cross OpenAI revenue in middle of 2026Markets/Stocks
prereq244_019Peter's son won't need a driver's license in 2 yearsAuto/Transport
prereqSEM_012Nvidia quadrupled chip production output while only doubling human headcount — achieved by deploying AI coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code) across engineering.AI/Manufacturing
prereqSEM_005Stargate is a $500 billion multiyear capex program for distributed AI data-center construction (2025-2028, with Trump administration partnership).AI/Infrastructure
prereq243_038Capital assets (cars) will at some point replace some labor (drivers)Labor/Jobs
prereq230_018In 5 years, 70-80% of cars will be autonomous, especially hooked up to your AI.Auto/Transport
prereq244_031Uber's network will move to EVs as autonomous becomes bigger realityEnergy
prereq243_037Drivers will be able to transition to becoming fleet managers/owners of autonomous vehiclesLabor/Jobs
correlateS_ROBOTAXI_NATIONWIDE_2028Robotaxi nationwide expansion by Nov 2028robotaxi_deployment
correlateS_ROBOTAXI_TESLA_2026Tesla FSD unsupervised wide deployment by Nov 2026robotaxi_deployment
correlateS_ROBOTAXI_MASS_2030Robotaxi >10% urban miles by Nov 2030robotaxi_deployment
killerTK11Autonomous Regulatory Block (Level 4 Halt)
killerTK06China-Taiwan Military Conflict

Dependents (2)

Predictions enabled by this
TypePredTitleDomainLag
prereq230_020Peter's 14-year-old son Milan will never get a driver's license.Auto/Transport
prereq244_002Humans will be demonstrably less safe than autonomous drivers (within 25 years, not 15)Auto/Transport

Linked documents (1)

Auto-generated by cosine similarity from Polymarket / Manifold / EDGAR / GDELT
SimSourceTitleMarket probPolarityReviewedPublished
0.610manifoldWill Sydney Metro exceed 70,000,000 trips taken in 2026?60%mentionspending2026-05-30

Raw metadata

From Thesis_Timeline_v1.0_FINAL workbook
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