Topic: full self-driving
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Tesla's New Software Enables Texting While Driving, Musk Says
Tesla's new Full Self-Driving update controversially allows drivers to text while the car is moving, a feature that directly contradicts most U.S. state laws. Despite its name, the system remains a Level 2 driver-assistance technology, meaning drivers are legally responsible and must be ready to ...
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Tesla's Full Self-Driving Under New Federal Investigation
Tesla is facing a new federal safety investigation into its Full Self-Driving technology, the third such probe this year, following strong third-quarter delivery results. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating reports of Tesla vehicles running red lights and violating...
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Tesla's Full Self-Driving Now Testing in Las Vegas Tunnels
Tesla is testing its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) technology in The Boring Company's Las Vegas tunnels, a controlled but complex environment for real-world application. Despite ongoing testing with safety drivers present, full autonomy is not yet achieved, as human intervention is still require...
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Tesla's Full Self-Driving Under Investigation for Traffic Violations
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating approximately 2.8 million Tesla vehicles with Full Self-Driving technology for traffic violations like running red lights and wrong-way driving. The probe includes 58 safety incidents, with 14 collisions and 23 injuries, where FS...
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Elon Musk Misses Full Self-Driving Deadline Again
Tesla has delayed its timeline for achieving unsupervised Full Self-Driving, with CEO Elon Musk now stating the company must first accumulate about 10 billion miles of data, moving the goalposts again. The current robotaxi service remains a supervised, limited test far from the promised national ...
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Tesla's Dojo: A Complete Timeline and Breakdown
Tesla developed the Dojo supercomputer to advance its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system by training neural networks with massive computational power and data. Despite initial progress and investment, Tesla shifted strategy in 2024 to Cortex, a new supercomputing cluster based on Nvidia GPUs, moving ...
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Tesla Dojo: The Untold Story of Elon Musk's AI Supercomputer
Tesla has discontinued its Dojo supercomputer project, which was developed for AI and autonomous driving, after significant investment and years of effort. Elon Musk announced the shutdown in 2025, calling it an evolutionary dead end, and Tesla is shifting to partnerships with chipmakers like Sam...
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Tesla Seeks Airport Ride-Hail Permits in Silicon Valley
Tesla is in preliminary discussions with San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland airports to operate a ride-hailing service, though no formal applications have been submitted yet. The company currently lacks the necessary permits in California for a full-scale service and must secure approvals from ...
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Tesla's Cybercab Production Starts in April, Musk Says
Tesla will begin manufacturing its fully autonomous Cybercab in April at its Austin facility, featuring no traditional controls like a steering wheel or pedals. The Cybercab is designed for the lowest cost-per-mile autonomous operation, with an ambitious production target of a 10-second cycle tim...
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Tesla Shareholders to Vote on Musk's xAI Investment
Tesla shareholders are voting on a proposal to invest in Elon Musk's xAI, aiming to strengthen Tesla's position in AI, robotics, and energy. The board is neutral on the proposal, which could make Tesla the second Musk-led company to invest in xAI, following SpaceX's commitment. The vote coincides...
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Tesla Clears Final Hurdle for Arizona Robotaxi Launch
Tesla has secured a ride-hailing permit from Arizona, allowing it to operate autonomous robotaxi services as a Transportation Network Company in the state. The company completed Arizona's self-certification process for autonomous vehicle testing and has been focusing on the Phoenix Metro area for...
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