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Elon Musk reminded us of the good old days when he offered Twitter updates about Tesla's Full Self-Driving progress. Asked about the 12th iteration of FSD software, Elon Musk promised it would roll out 'in two weeks.' The jury is still out on whether he joked or was serious.
People who follow Elon Musk know well what "two weeks" means when he promises a timeframe. When he says "two" or "a couple of," he most certainly means he has no idea. It could be soon (two weeks), in the distant future (two months), or just the middle figure in "420." Simply put, it's Musk's equivalent of what women call "5 minutes." Nobody knows how long this is or what they wanted to say, really.
That's why people learned to take Musk's predictions with a (probably huge) grain of salt. Many things were supposed to happen in a couple of months, including new major versions of Full Self-Driving software. Musk also predicted multiple times that we would have cars drive themselves in about two years. Things started a decade ago, which is a lot of "two years" by any measure.
In the good old days, Musk would update his followers weekly, if not daily, on the FSD Beta progress. Since he bought Twitter and rebranded it "X," he appears to have lost interest in Tesla and its autonomous driving efforts. Most of his interactions on X have been to talk about new features introduced to the platform or spread conspiracy theories.
This doesn't mean that Tesla fans are not asking things about the company every day. They do, but it's unusual to get Musk's attention. This happens even though Tesla engineers continue to innovate and advance the cutting-edge technologies that make Tesla tick. However, sometimes, Elon Musk takes a rare pause from his X postings and indulges his fans.
The last time this happened was in August when Musk live-streamed an FSD V12 test on X. I suspect the point of the video was more to showcase the platform's live-streaming features than the latest iteration of Tesla's FSD software. Either way, the internet got the first chance to see FSD V12 in action, and boy, it was in for a disappointment. Musk might not want V12 to be called Beta anymore, but the self-driving software proved unsuitable for a public release.
This is why a rare FSD update Musk offered to his fan Omar Qazi (@WholeMarsBlog) surprised everyone. Asked when Tesla customers might be able to try out FSD V12, Musk replied, "About 2 weeks." While this was a typical Musk reply, it still puzzled everyone. Was Musk mocking everyone, as he always does, or was the two-week window a legitimate answer?
The moment conveniently coincides with the Cybertruck Delivery Event on November 30. This made some Tesla fans think Musk must've meant it. On the other hand, Musk has a reputation to maintain. He can't possibly ruin the "two weeks" myth. We'd love your thoughts on this, so place your bet in the Comments section below.
That's why people learned to take Musk's predictions with a (probably huge) grain of salt. Many things were supposed to happen in a couple of months, including new major versions of Full Self-Driving software. Musk also predicted multiple times that we would have cars drive themselves in about two years. Things started a decade ago, which is a lot of "two years" by any measure.
In the good old days, Musk would update his followers weekly, if not daily, on the FSD Beta progress. Since he bought Twitter and rebranded it "X," he appears to have lost interest in Tesla and its autonomous driving efforts. Most of his interactions on X have been to talk about new features introduced to the platform or spread conspiracy theories.
This doesn't mean that Tesla fans are not asking things about the company every day. They do, but it's unusual to get Musk's attention. This happens even though Tesla engineers continue to innovate and advance the cutting-edge technologies that make Tesla tick. However, sometimes, Elon Musk takes a rare pause from his X postings and indulges his fans.
The last time this happened was in August when Musk live-streamed an FSD V12 test on X. I suspect the point of the video was more to showcase the platform's live-streaming features than the latest iteration of Tesla's FSD software. Either way, the internet got the first chance to see FSD V12 in action, and boy, it was in for a disappointment. Musk might not want V12 to be called Beta anymore, but the self-driving software proved unsuitable for a public release.
This is why a rare FSD update Musk offered to his fan Omar Qazi (@WholeMarsBlog) surprised everyone. Asked when Tesla customers might be able to try out FSD V12, Musk replied, "About 2 weeks." While this was a typical Musk reply, it still puzzled everyone. Was Musk mocking everyone, as he always does, or was the two-week window a legitimate answer?
The moment conveniently coincides with the Cybertruck Delivery Event on November 30. This made some Tesla fans think Musk must've meant it. On the other hand, Musk has a reputation to maintain. He can't possibly ruin the "two weeks" myth. We'd love your thoughts on this, so place your bet in the Comments section below.
About 2 weeks
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 12, 2023
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