I was in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2020 (a memory that sends shivers down my spine), when automakers were still heavily invested in the show and its importance to the future of electric vehicles and autonomous driving.

LAS VEGAS -- Autonomous driving technology is expected to dominate the CES trade show in Las Vegas this ⁠week as investors bet that artificial intelligence will invigorate an industry beset by slow progress, high costs, safety incidents and regulatory scrutiny.