A big trend in computer science and AI currently is automation, particularly in transportation. https://csce.engr.tamu.edu/blog/emerging-trends-in-computer-science/Links to an external site. In transportation, Waymo is currently the leader, which currently operates self-driving cars in Phoenix, Los Angeles, and Seattle, just to name a few. A new company called Zoox launched in Las Vegas, which looks to revolutionize the transportation industry.

Most people have distrust in these autonomous vehicles, particularly so due to safety concerns since most of these vehicles are not perfect and many individuals don't trust a machine to do the driving. However, many do believe it's not the most eco-friendly way of transportation since lithium mining causes a lot of environmental harm. This trend is currently underway, and they are expecting a growth in autonomous vehicles.