OTA updates, app changes, autopilot, and tech feature rollouts.
Elon Musk announced that Tesla aims to be a leader in developing artificial general intelligence (AGI), claiming the company could be the first to create it in humanoid form. This assertion comes despite Musk's history of making similar predictions about AI that have not materialized. With Tesla facing declining sales and earnings, this statement may be seen as an attempt to leverage the current AI hype cycle.
Tesla has reverted its Full Self-Driving (FSD) transfer program deadline from 'order by March 31' to 'delivery by March 31,' affecting many Cybertruck AWD buyers. This change was made without public announcement and adds to the ongoing confusion surrounding Tesla's FSD transfer policies, which have seen multiple revisions over time.
Zoox, an autonomous mobility company owned by Amazon, is expanding its robotaxi testing program to include Phoenix and Dallas. This expansion follows the company's achievement of surpassing 1 million autonomous miles driven, indicating significant progress in its development efforts.
A viral video has emerged showing a Tesla Model 3 operating on 'Full Self-Driving' (FSD) software driving through railroad crossing barriers in Los Angeles, failing to recognize the crossing gate. This incident coincides with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) deadline for Tesla to submit critical data related to its investigation into FSD traffic violations, which includes issues with railroad crossings.
Thomas Dmytryk, who served as Tesla's director overseeing the development of its over-the-air update system and the Robotaxi software, has left the company after 11 years. His departure is part of a broader trend of experienced engineering talent leaving Tesla, which could impact the company's critical growth areas.
