Self-Driving Cars: Timothy B. Lee Answers All the Questions You Were Too Afraid to Ask

"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders, Researchers, and Live Player Analysis

Nathan explores the cutting-edge world of autonomous vehicles with industry expert Timothy B. Lee. In this episode of The Cognitive Revolution, we delve into the current state of self-driving technology, comparing industry leaders like Waymo and Tesla. Join us for an in-depth discussion on technical challenges, safety statistics, regulatory landscapes, and the potential future of transportation.

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CHAPTERS:

(00:00:00) About the Show

(00:00:22) About the Episode

(00:03:01) Introduction and Guest Welcome

(00:03:48) SAE Levels of Self-Driving

(00:04:56) Driver Assistance vs. Fully Driverless

(00:07:02) Tesla and Waymo Experiences

(00:09:41) Liability and Driver Monitoring

(00:11:19) Waymo's Robo-Taxi Experience

(00:14:00) Tesla vs. Waymo Strategies

(00:15:15) Challenges in Self-Driving Technology

(00:17:38) Edge Cases and Safety Concerns (Part 1)

(00:18:09) Sponsors: Oracle | Brave

(00:20:13) Edge Cases and Safety Concerns (Part 2)

(00:23:53) Data Acquisition and Learning Strategies

(00:26:43) Technology Stack and Planning

(00:31:03) Sponsors: Omneky | Squad

(00:32:50) Neural Networks and Perception

(00:39:30) Hardware and Sensor Approaches

(00:45:46) Camera vs. LiDAR Debate

(00:48:20) Data Quality and Business Models

(00:52:24) Transparency and Regulation

(01:07:36) Other Notable Players

(01:10:56) Safety Statistics and Adoption

(01:20:31) Regulatory Environment

(01:30:09) Potential Policy Changes

(01:33:41) Market and Ownership Models

(01:36:37) Future of Self-Driving Services

(01:42:17) Comparisons to Language Models

(01:44:55) Future of AGI and AI Applications

(01:47:59) Regional Adoption Predictions

(01:49:47) Outro