Tesla is opening Cybercab rides to the public in Austin, Texas, with the official Robotaxi account saying service would start at 5 p.m. CT the following day, after the purpose-built two-seat autonomous vehicle’s launch event began on the evening of September 3. CEO Elon Musk called the moment a “literal golden era of transport,” said Starlink V5 would be integrated so riders can watch 4K live video, and projected more than 30,000 high-paying jobs at Tesla headquarters and manufacturing in Austin by 2028, up from more than 16,000 already at Giga Texas and in the city. He has reiterated that AI-driven productivity gains mean Tesla is not planning layoffs, contrasting with Uber’s recent cut of 3,300 roles tied to autonomous vehicles. Investor Ross Gerber backed the Cybercab as the first “physical AI EV,” while Gary Black warned that unsupervised autonomy may become table stakes and questioned lofty robotaxi valuations. Shares had jumped 5.42% to $376.37 on launch day on heavy volume before slipping 1.96% to $369.00 in overnight trading. About 45 Cybercabs are registered for commercial use in Texas, Nevada has authorized up to 5,000 fully autonomous vehicles, and NHTSA is evaluating the wheel- and pedal-free design as investors watch unsupervised scale across Austin, Houston and Dallas.