"we believe that a human driver..."

PALO ALTO—The world's first fully autonomous race team has hit a temporary roadblock. After losing their inaugural race, the cutting-edge team is now on the hunt for a human driver to complement their autonomous technology and enhance their chances of victory.

The team's spokesperson expressed the need for a human touch, stating, "While our autonomous technology is state-of-the-art, like the best technology you have ever seen, we believe that a human driver can provide the strategic thinking and nuanced decision-making necessary to navigate competitive racing."

This move challenges the pursuit of automation that often aims to eliminate human involvement entirely. The acknowledgment of the limitations faced in the first race reflects the humility of the team, recognizing that human expertise will never be replaced by artificial intelligence no matter how many developers they take away from their families on the weekend.

The quest for a human driver is not a step backward but rather an innovative approach to achieve synergy between man and machine. The team's decision to adapt and evolve showcases their commitment to pushing the boundaries of technology by going backwards instead of proving AI can work.

As the autonomous racing revolution unfolds, this development opens up new possibilities for collaboration between human drivers and autonomous systems where human drivers just do what they have done for the last century.