Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs

Usman Ahmed (Likely) says

They will be replaced by self driving cars such as Tesla in the near future which is already capable of driving without a human inside of it. On the other hand there will still be a job for engineers who will have to update and repair these vehicles because humans will always be seeking more knowledge as they have been continuously doing so since the first human being was created.

Terrence (Likely) says

It is likely, algorithms are being created as of now for automated Uber driving cars and self driving planes.

Mark (Could go either way) says

Humans may still want other people to do this work for many reasons - it's worth remembering that Autos are essentially computers whose routes can be hacked into the woods

Joe Smith says

This is not a serious study. Waiters and waitress have 97% rate to be automated in the next two decades (more than taxi drivers), but taxi drivers has less than that rate when in fact self-driving cars are yet invented. It not makes sense.

Nico Cione (Highly likely) says

Because it will be highly likely.

Tyler (Highly likely) says

Automation is imminent. The 'problem' of who to hit isn't a problem at all, because the system will not put itself in a situation where that choice ever comes about. They definitely won't program logic in to 'solve' a problem that doesn't exist.

jack (Highly likely) says

Don't be delusional, there are already self driving taxis in california and other big cities, it's only a matter of time, at longest 5 years

Otavio Souza (Likely) says

For the future, automakers are thinking of vehicles as a service. The trend is to have more chauffeurs for ride sharing services, such as Uber, and automakers will want a slice of the car sharing market. Self-driving cars are an expensive technology and not many people can afford it.

Nani (Small chance) says

Once they solve the ethics questions for self-driving cars, then sure. For example, if the car is forced to swerve, should it hit a car or a cyclist? Then who is responsible? Until then, humans drivers are here to stay.

Sophia (Highly likely) says

Technology is safer and more efficient

Joe (Highly likely) says

There are already self-driving cars. Add some form of system to recognize potential passengers and a way for them to pay and you have an AI taxi driver