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This is a fasinating strategic move by Nvidia. Their shift from being a hardware supplier to potentially operating their own fleet shows how they're thinking beyond just the chip business. The single-stage neural network approach is particularly interesting - it could offer lower latency compared to traditional layered systems, which would be crucial for real-time decision making in autonomous driving. I'm curious to see if they'll partner with existing vehicle manufacturers or develop their own platform from the ground up.

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Nvidia developing its own robotaxi prototype is a strategic shift - moving from 'arms dealer' to direct competitor. The single-stage neural network architecture you mention is intriguing, especially if it delivers the kind of simplicity Tesla has been pushing with their end-to-end approach. What's more interesting is whether this is genuinely for deployment or a reference platform to push OEM customers toward more ambitious implemenations. Either way, a $3B bet from Nvidia signals serious conviction about the timeline for L4 autonomy becoming economically viable.

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This is a fasinating development if true. Nvidia moving from chip supplier to end-to-end robotaxi developer would represent a major strategic shift. The $3 billion investment and single-stage neural network approach shows they're serious about competing directly with Waymo and Tesla. However, Nvidia's strengths lie in enabling others with hardware and software - will they be able to execute on the full stack operations and regulatory side as well?

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Nvidia entering the robotaxi race directly is a significant strategic shift from being purely a supplier. The single-stage neural network architecture you mentioned is particularly intriguing - it could offer latency advantges over layered approaches if executed well. The $3B investment shows serious commitment, though the real test will be whether Nvidia can translate its compute dominance into operational excellence. The autonomous driving space is getting quite crowded with strong players!

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