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"I think it will be viewed five to 10 years from now as what the iPhone launch moment was for Apple."', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm23hgwh6002201thiohmo479@published'}, {'data': {'text': "While Tesla has been floating the idea of robotaxis since 2019, a plan to get them on the road has never materialized. Most industry experts aren't expecting the company to show off a fully functional Cybercab that's ready to hit the streets on Thursday. 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