Nuro Chief Defends Autonomous Vehicles as Concrete Opportunity Amid AI Skepticism

Dave Ferguson, co-founder and co-CEO of autonomous vehicle startup Nuro, pushed back against growing AI backlash, emphasizing the real-world safety and logistical benefits that self-driving technology offers. Speaking at an Axios event, Ferguson argued that autonomous vehicles represent "concrete, very real, amazing opportunities" despite mounting public and political skepticism toward artificial intelligence broadly.