In recent discussions about Tesla’s financial performance for the third quarter and the entirety of 2023, CEO Elon Musk shed light on the potential of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology. He expressed that Tesla is open to the idea of sharing this technology with other car manufacturers and that preliminary discussions have already begun.
Musk pointed out that many car manufacturers could benefit from Tesla’s FSD technology. He suggested that there’s some skepticism in the industry, but he anticipates that the effectiveness of Tesla’s FSD will become apparent soon. According to Musk, partnering with Tesla to integrate their FSD technology is a strategic move that other car manufacturers should consider.
Back in the second-quarter financial discussion, Musk revealed that Tesla was in the early stages of negotiating FSD software licensing with a notable car manufacturer. Speculation is rife that Ford could be the potential collaborator, especially considering their history of adopting Tesla’s innovations, such as the North America Charging Standard.
Tesla recently launched an updated version of their FSD software, the FSD Beta version 12.12. This update marks a significant leap in autonomous driving technology as it’s the first to employ artificial intelligence for navigation and vehicle operation. Musk emphasized the importance of this advancement during the earnings discussion for the fourth quarter of 2023.
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