Okay so, here's the deal with these robotaxis rolling out this summer. They’re saying you can hail one on Uber, no steering wheel, from Zoox. Sounds like something out of a sci-fi flick playing on the Sphere, right? Real talk about this town, though, we’re already living in the future here, for better or worse. We’ve got driverless shuttles puttering around Fremont East, and the tourists barely notice 'em after a few too many at the Golden Nugget pool. This is just the next step in making sure the people who come here never have to think about a single thing, including how they get from the Strip to the Arts District.
What does it mean for us? Well, look, it's more jobs that might go away in a city built on service. The cabbies and rideshare drivers, they're part of the backbone of this place, just like the folks pouring drinks and cleaning rooms. This city runs on the hands of people who make a living moving other people around. And yeah, it’s cool tech, I guess. But Vegas isn’t just some beta test for Silicon Valley. We’re a real city with real people, and you gotta wonder if anyone’s thinking about the long game here beyond the next big attraction. We’re building a city in a place that shouldn’t have a city, and now we’re just... letting robots drive it?
Vegas on the wire — the house always has a story.