The Apptronik co-founder spun a UT robotics lab project into one of the most-watched hardware companies in Texas, but says he isn't ready to declare victory.
Elon Musk's rocket company staged the largest IPO in history, and it tied the listing directly to Texas.
Crunchbase data shows the city's startups raised record capital, with AI, robotics and advanced manufacturing leading the pack.
The service now covers the entire Austin metro, though the fleet running it remains small.
A June order adds voluntary pre-release model assessments and advances a strategy to preempt a patchwork of state AI laws.