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Tesla's FSD Beta 12.1.2 · Elon Musk Podcast

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  clubelon.supercast.com to find out how there's a link in the
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  show notes Tesla has recently made a significant step with
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  their full self driving beta version 12 point 1.2.
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  This update, which is now available to a group of non
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  employee Tesla owners, represents a new milestone in
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  the evolution of the ADAS or the Advanced Driver system.
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  The update is particularly notable for integrating an end
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  to end neural network. It's brand new, a shift from the
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  previous reliance on explicit C++ coding.
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  This neural network, trained on a vast collection of video
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  clips, is expected to enhance the system's ability to navigate
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  complex driving scenarios, and the anticipation for this has
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  been building for months, culminating in the release of
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  version 12. Point 1.2 and early feedback
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  from users indicates a more intuitive and human like driving
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  experience. However, there's a need to
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  manage expectations. While this release marks some
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  progress, it doesn't signify the achievement of Level 4 or even
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  Level 3 autonomy. Nonetheless, the transition to
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  AI for vehicle control is seen as a crucial development akin to
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  Tesla's initial move to AI for its Autopilot system.
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  Now a standout improvement in FSD beta 12 point 1.2 is its
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  performance in urban driving scenarios.
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  Users have noted smoother transitions and quicker response
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  time, contributing to a more comfortable and natural driving
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  experience. This advancement is attributed
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  to the shift from engineer written code people code to
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  training the vehicle control system on videos of actual
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  humans driving. An interesting addition in FSD
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  Beta 12 point 1.2 is the autonomous pullover feature
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  demonstrated by Elon Musk. This functionality allows the
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  vehicle to autonomously move to the side of the road at the end
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  of a drive rather than just stopping.
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  This feature exemplifies the practical enhancements being
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  made to Tesla's ADAS, and their approach to the release notes
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  for this significant update is surprisingly small.
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  Unlike previously versions where release notes were extensive and
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  technical, FSD Beta 12 point 1.2 comes with a single sentence.
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  FSD Beta version 12 upgrades the city, streets and driving stack
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  to a single end to end neural network trained on millions of
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  video clips, replacing over 300,000 lines of explicit C++
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  code. Now, this brief statement shows
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  that they're moving away from people and moving towards AI for
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  all of their driver assists. Now the full impact of the FSD
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  beta 12 point 1.2 will become clearer as more Tesla owners
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  receive the update and share their experiences.
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  It's particularly interesting, though, to observe how the
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  system performs under various driving conditions, including
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  heavy precipitation, an area where Elon Musk previously
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  acknowledged needed some development.
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  Now, the rollout of this update is expected to be gradual and
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  cautious, with many Tesla owners potentially waiting months for
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  access. Tesla is likely to use this
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  release to collect user feedback and aims to address issues and
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  enhance the system through subsequent updates.
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  While Tesla continues to push the boundaries of FSD
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  technology, it's important to remember that the software is
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  still a beta and achieving full autonomy is very complex.
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  It's incremental, and it requires extensive testing and
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  validation. Each update, like version 12
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  point 1.2, represents a step forward in Tesla's goal of
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  achieving fully autonomous vehicles.
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  And the Tesla's community reaction to FSD Beta 12.12 has
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  been generally positive, with many testers reportedly showing
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  a noticeable improvement in driving experience, reports of
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  smoother driving, fewer interventions, and an absence of
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  awkward moments or comments suggesting a significant leap in
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  the system's capabilities. One of the more crucial aspects
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  under scrutiny is the system's performance in challenging
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  weather conditions, specifically heavy precipitation.
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  Musk had previously indicated that this was an area requiring
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  additional training, and observations so far of how this
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  handles will be pivotal in assessing its overall
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  effectiveness in the future. Now, Musk's vision for FSD
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  involves moving beyond the beta phase, an objective he has
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  expressed in the past in the removal of the beta label would
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  mark a significant milestone in the journey towards full
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  autonomy. The goal that Tesla has been
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  steadily working towards for years and the release of this
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  latest beta has been met with a pretty positive response.
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  Like we said before, not just with the drivers but with the
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  stock of Tesla. However, the exact number of
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  customers receiving this update remains unclear right now, and
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  it looks like Tesla's having a bump in their stock.
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  Tesla's CEO has been very vocal about the improvements of this
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  one it's set to bring, often describing upcoming releases as
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  transformative. And despite this enthusiasm,
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  it's crucial to note that as of now, full self driving is not
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  fully autonomous, but rather in advance driver assistance
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  system. As Tesla pushes the boundaries
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  of autonomous driving, safety remains a paramount concern.
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  Users under this new beta and other versions are reminded of
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  the importance of remaining alert and keeping your hands on
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  the wheel and take control of the vehicle at any time that
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  something goes wrong. The software, despite all of its
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  advancements, is not a substitute for an active person
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  behind the wheel. Now looking ahead, test this
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  trajectory in the realm of autonomous driving is poised to
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  be influential. The transition from explicit
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  coding to an end to end neural network approach could be a huge
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  deal for the trends of the industry and the success of this
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  FSD beta and subsequent versions will likely inform future
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  developments in autonomous vehicle technology for all
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  manufacturers. Tesla's approach of involving
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  its customer base in the beta testing of FSD is unique though.
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  This strategy not only provides valuable real world data, but
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  also creates a sense of community involvement in the
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  development process. User feedback is integral to
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  refining the system and having millions of people test your
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  software. And addressing these real world
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  challenges is a huge game changer for Tesla.
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  Now, the advancements that Tesla has of the autonomous driving
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  technology is not occurring in isolation.
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  They're setting benchmarks and challenging other players in the
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  automotive industry to innovate and develop their own autonomous
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  driving solutions. The impact of Tesla's FSD beta
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  versions extends beyond Tesla and beyond the whole company
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  influencing the direction of the entire industry.
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