Tesla stock dropped on Wednesday as investors pondered its artificial-intelligence future, to be powered by robo-taxis and the company’s humanoid robot, Optimus. One thing that might be impacting shares was a Congressional hearing on autonomous vehicles held on Wednesday. Senator Ted Cruz (R., Texas), chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, opened the proceedings by pointing out that the industry needs a federal standard for self-driving cars to ensure that the potentially life-saving technology is rolled out responsibly.
