A Florida jury has found Tesla partially liable in a fatal crash involving its Autopilot system, ordering the Elon Musk-owned company to pay $329 million in damages. The verdict marks a major legal blow for Tesla and a significant moment in the broader debate over the safety of autonomous driving technology.

The EV maker may be forced to pay approximately $243 million in punitive and compensatory damages, following a Florida court's finding that its Autopilot feature was partially responsible for the death of a young woman.