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Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
What Elon Musk said about the Chennai-educated man who runs the show at Tesla AI
A post by Elon Musk mentioning Ashok Elluswamy, who leads Tesla AI, has gone viral. In his share, Musk revealed that Elluswamy was the first person he interviewed for a position in the company. He talked about the Chennai-educated techie while replying to his own post from years ago. 'Ramping up the Autopilot software team at Tesla to achieve generalized full autonomy. If interested, contact autopilot@ the tech mogul had written in his old post on X, then called Twitter. 'This tweet 9 years ago was how I started the Autopilot, now AI, team at Tesla. Ashok, who now leads the team, was the first person I interviewed. Milan, who leads Optimus, also joined very early. Many of the key people in Tesla AI have been there from the beginning,' Musk wrote in his 2025 post. X users posted varied comments, expressing their opinions about Elluswamy, questioning Musk's absence from Tesla, and discussing the company's products. Also Read: Elon Musk was the lowest-paid S&P 500 CEO in 2024. Tesla gave him $0: Report An individual remarked, 'Ashok chillin right now!' Another asked Grok, 'Will you be part of a Tesla too? If yes, when?' The AI chatbot replied, 'I'm Grok, created by xAI. Yes, I'm likely integrated into Tesla vehicles as of June 2025, enhancing voice commands. Evidence suggests a public rollout this month, following employee testing with Software Update Exact dates aren't confirmed, but the timeline aligns with recent announcements. Stay tuned for official updates!' A third remarked, 'It's crazy how short a time it's been. I know everyone wanted it yesterday, but seriously, 10 years is such a short time for this crazy progress. Congrats to the team!' A fourth wrote, 'How does it feel being back at work, and fixing problems that can actually be fixed?' In an article on X in 2024, the Indian techie wrote that Elon Musk has been the 'key driver of AI and autonomy at Tesla.' He talked about Autopilot, which 'started on a ridiculously tiny computer that only had ~384 KB of memory and puny compute.' He also spoke about the tech entrepreneur's contributions to AI and how Tesla stands out from being 'just a car company.'
News.com.au
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- News.com.au
Tesla, Musk complete ‘full self driving' tests on Australian roads
Tesla's 'full self driving' feature looks set to hit Australia following successful tests on local roads. The EV giant published a video on of a Tesla Model 3 with prototype software successful negotiating busy streets in inner-city Melbourne. FSD (Supervised) testing in Melbourne, Australia And yes, that’s a hook turn — Tesla AI (@Tesla_AI) May 16, 2025 It even nailed the 'hook turn' that frustrates interstate travellers. The brand's country director for Australia, Thom Drew, says an expansion of Tesla's driverless features is high on Elon Musk's list of priorities. 'That's Elon's push,' Drew said. 'We have a global engineering team that are working across markets around a lot of FSD… actively working across all our markets to roll it out.' Autonomous driving is a key pillar of investment for Tesla. Having introduced its 'Autopilot' driver assistance system more than a decade ago, Tesla doubled down on 'full self driving' in the US. The feature has been controversial, linked to a number of serious accidents and recalls. It has not stopped Tesla from investing heavily in autonomous taxi services due to hit the US in the near future. Drew said there is no regulatory barrier to the technology hitting Australian roads – only local calibration and finessing of the service. 'There's currently no blockers in Australia to releasing the self driving supervised, as we have in North America,' he said. 'It's something our business is working on releasing, I don't have a timeline currently for you, but it's certainly very exciting to be able to bring that to a market that doesn't have a regulatory blocker.' Tesla's video featuring the hook turn was well-received by followers on X, who recognised that the hook turn 'is the most annoying and scary thing about driving in the Melbourne CBD'.
The Advertiser
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving' Australian testing officially confirmed
Electric vehicle maker Tesla has confirmed it is now testing its Full Self-Driving (FSD) semi-autonomous technology in Australia, revealing the news via the X social media platform owned by its CEO Elon Musk. The post by Tesla AI, shared by Tesla Australia and New Zealand, showed what appears to be a Tesla Model 3 sedan using FSD to perform an infamous Melbourne 'hook turn' as it drives through the Victorian capital's central business district using the system. A human driver is clearly seen, as is the central display showing the surroundings of the vehicle as it navigates city traffic, including other cars, pedestrians, cyclists and of course trams, in a journey lasting longer than the sped-up video's nearly two-minute length. Tesla first began testing its FSD system locally in January 2023 – or earlier – but the automaker's Australian division had not officially confirmed testing on local roads until now. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The FSD technology cannot legally be used by the public on Australian roads and is currently not available to Tesla owners even if their vehicle has the capability. Some Australian customers have paid as much as $10,100 to have access to the Tesla FSD Beta technology in their vehicle via a software update once it has been legally approved for testing on public roads. Tesla owners in Australia – as well as Belgium and Germany – were among the first outside the US to be able to reserve the system in their cars. Local release timing for FSD has not been revealed, but following the automaker's acknowledgement of local testing the system could be introduced more broadly here this year. Tesla's FSD system was first offered to selected owners in the US in October 2020, before it was rolled out to all North American Tesla customers in November 2022. In January 2025, the Artificial Intelligence division of Tesla posted a clip on social media showing Model Ys and Model 3s driving out of the Fremont factory where they're built into dock lanes awaiting shipment. The tech was anticipated to be in right-hand drive Tesla vehicles – including those sold in Australia – in 2023. However, the timing was postponed and Mr Musk's latest comments suggest a launch in the first half of 2025. Mr Musk claimed FSD capability was built-in to every Tesla produced since 2016, however, he was forced to backtrack on that claim earlier this year, when he admitted that millions of vehicles will need hardware upgrades to use the tech. The system is different to the EV brand's Autopilot system, which is not offered in Australia but is fitted to Teslas in the US made from 2014. It includes functions now also offered by other automakers as part of their ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) tech suites. They include Traffic Aware Cruise Control, which functions in the same way as adaptive cruise control but uses cameras, as well as Auto Lane Change, which is also know as lane centering in cars from other brands. An Enhanced Autopilot system includes Dumb Summon, which moves a vehicle on or out of a tight parking space by using the key fob. It also adds Actually Smart Summon, which according to Tesla can "navigate more complex environments and parking spaces, maneuvering around objects as necessary to come find you in a car park". Tesla is looking to rebound from its first annual sales decline in 2024, after an even more difficult start to 2025 which saw bigger sales slumps and calls from employees for Musk to step down as CEO. An updated Model Y hit Australian showrooms this month, while the automaker also recently increased the range of the entry-level Model 3 sedan via another battery upgrade. Content originally sourced from: Electric vehicle maker Tesla has confirmed it is now testing its Full Self-Driving (FSD) semi-autonomous technology in Australia, revealing the news via the X social media platform owned by its CEO Elon Musk. The post by Tesla AI, shared by Tesla Australia and New Zealand, showed what appears to be a Tesla Model 3 sedan using FSD to perform an infamous Melbourne 'hook turn' as it drives through the Victorian capital's central business district using the system. A human driver is clearly seen, as is the central display showing the surroundings of the vehicle as it navigates city traffic, including other cars, pedestrians, cyclists and of course trams, in a journey lasting longer than the sped-up video's nearly two-minute length. Tesla first began testing its FSD system locally in January 2023 – or earlier – but the automaker's Australian division had not officially confirmed testing on local roads until now. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The FSD technology cannot legally be used by the public on Australian roads and is currently not available to Tesla owners even if their vehicle has the capability. Some Australian customers have paid as much as $10,100 to have access to the Tesla FSD Beta technology in their vehicle via a software update once it has been legally approved for testing on public roads. Tesla owners in Australia – as well as Belgium and Germany – were among the first outside the US to be able to reserve the system in their cars. Local release timing for FSD has not been revealed, but following the automaker's acknowledgement of local testing the system could be introduced more broadly here this year. Tesla's FSD system was first offered to selected owners in the US in October 2020, before it was rolled out to all North American Tesla customers in November 2022. In January 2025, the Artificial Intelligence division of Tesla posted a clip on social media showing Model Ys and Model 3s driving out of the Fremont factory where they're built into dock lanes awaiting shipment. The tech was anticipated to be in right-hand drive Tesla vehicles – including those sold in Australia – in 2023. However, the timing was postponed and Mr Musk's latest comments suggest a launch in the first half of 2025. Mr Musk claimed FSD capability was built-in to every Tesla produced since 2016, however, he was forced to backtrack on that claim earlier this year, when he admitted that millions of vehicles will need hardware upgrades to use the tech. The system is different to the EV brand's Autopilot system, which is not offered in Australia but is fitted to Teslas in the US made from 2014. It includes functions now also offered by other automakers as part of their ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) tech suites. They include Traffic Aware Cruise Control, which functions in the same way as adaptive cruise control but uses cameras, as well as Auto Lane Change, which is also know as lane centering in cars from other brands. An Enhanced Autopilot system includes Dumb Summon, which moves a vehicle on or out of a tight parking space by using the key fob. It also adds Actually Smart Summon, which according to Tesla can "navigate more complex environments and parking spaces, maneuvering around objects as necessary to come find you in a car park". Tesla is looking to rebound from its first annual sales decline in 2024, after an even more difficult start to 2025 which saw bigger sales slumps and calls from employees for Musk to step down as CEO. An updated Model Y hit Australian showrooms this month, while the automaker also recently increased the range of the entry-level Model 3 sedan via another battery upgrade. Content originally sourced from: Electric vehicle maker Tesla has confirmed it is now testing its Full Self-Driving (FSD) semi-autonomous technology in Australia, revealing the news via the X social media platform owned by its CEO Elon Musk. The post by Tesla AI, shared by Tesla Australia and New Zealand, showed what appears to be a Tesla Model 3 sedan using FSD to perform an infamous Melbourne 'hook turn' as it drives through the Victorian capital's central business district using the system. A human driver is clearly seen, as is the central display showing the surroundings of the vehicle as it navigates city traffic, including other cars, pedestrians, cyclists and of course trams, in a journey lasting longer than the sped-up video's nearly two-minute length. Tesla first began testing its FSD system locally in January 2023 – or earlier – but the automaker's Australian division had not officially confirmed testing on local roads until now. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The FSD technology cannot legally be used by the public on Australian roads and is currently not available to Tesla owners even if their vehicle has the capability. Some Australian customers have paid as much as $10,100 to have access to the Tesla FSD Beta technology in their vehicle via a software update once it has been legally approved for testing on public roads. Tesla owners in Australia – as well as Belgium and Germany – were among the first outside the US to be able to reserve the system in their cars. Local release timing for FSD has not been revealed, but following the automaker's acknowledgement of local testing the system could be introduced more broadly here this year. Tesla's FSD system was first offered to selected owners in the US in October 2020, before it was rolled out to all North American Tesla customers in November 2022. In January 2025, the Artificial Intelligence division of Tesla posted a clip on social media showing Model Ys and Model 3s driving out of the Fremont factory where they're built into dock lanes awaiting shipment. The tech was anticipated to be in right-hand drive Tesla vehicles – including those sold in Australia – in 2023. However, the timing was postponed and Mr Musk's latest comments suggest a launch in the first half of 2025. Mr Musk claimed FSD capability was built-in to every Tesla produced since 2016, however, he was forced to backtrack on that claim earlier this year, when he admitted that millions of vehicles will need hardware upgrades to use the tech. The system is different to the EV brand's Autopilot system, which is not offered in Australia but is fitted to Teslas in the US made from 2014. It includes functions now also offered by other automakers as part of their ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) tech suites. They include Traffic Aware Cruise Control, which functions in the same way as adaptive cruise control but uses cameras, as well as Auto Lane Change, which is also know as lane centering in cars from other brands. An Enhanced Autopilot system includes Dumb Summon, which moves a vehicle on or out of a tight parking space by using the key fob. It also adds Actually Smart Summon, which according to Tesla can "navigate more complex environments and parking spaces, maneuvering around objects as necessary to come find you in a car park". Tesla is looking to rebound from its first annual sales decline in 2024, after an even more difficult start to 2025 which saw bigger sales slumps and calls from employees for Musk to step down as CEO. An updated Model Y hit Australian showrooms this month, while the automaker also recently increased the range of the entry-level Model 3 sedan via another battery upgrade. Content originally sourced from: Electric vehicle maker Tesla has confirmed it is now testing its Full Self-Driving (FSD) semi-autonomous technology in Australia, revealing the news via the X social media platform owned by its CEO Elon Musk. The post by Tesla AI, shared by Tesla Australia and New Zealand, showed what appears to be a Tesla Model 3 sedan using FSD to perform an infamous Melbourne 'hook turn' as it drives through the Victorian capital's central business district using the system. A human driver is clearly seen, as is the central display showing the surroundings of the vehicle as it navigates city traffic, including other cars, pedestrians, cyclists and of course trams, in a journey lasting longer than the sped-up video's nearly two-minute length. Tesla first began testing its FSD system locally in January 2023 – or earlier – but the automaker's Australian division had not officially confirmed testing on local roads until now. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The FSD technology cannot legally be used by the public on Australian roads and is currently not available to Tesla owners even if their vehicle has the capability. Some Australian customers have paid as much as $10,100 to have access to the Tesla FSD Beta technology in their vehicle via a software update once it has been legally approved for testing on public roads. Tesla owners in Australia – as well as Belgium and Germany – were among the first outside the US to be able to reserve the system in their cars. Local release timing for FSD has not been revealed, but following the automaker's acknowledgement of local testing the system could be introduced more broadly here this year. Tesla's FSD system was first offered to selected owners in the US in October 2020, before it was rolled out to all North American Tesla customers in November 2022. In January 2025, the Artificial Intelligence division of Tesla posted a clip on social media showing Model Ys and Model 3s driving out of the Fremont factory where they're built into dock lanes awaiting shipment. The tech was anticipated to be in right-hand drive Tesla vehicles – including those sold in Australia – in 2023. However, the timing was postponed and Mr Musk's latest comments suggest a launch in the first half of 2025. Mr Musk claimed FSD capability was built-in to every Tesla produced since 2016, however, he was forced to backtrack on that claim earlier this year, when he admitted that millions of vehicles will need hardware upgrades to use the tech. The system is different to the EV brand's Autopilot system, which is not offered in Australia but is fitted to Teslas in the US made from 2014. It includes functions now also offered by other automakers as part of their ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) tech suites. They include Traffic Aware Cruise Control, which functions in the same way as adaptive cruise control but uses cameras, as well as Auto Lane Change, which is also know as lane centering in cars from other brands. An Enhanced Autopilot system includes Dumb Summon, which moves a vehicle on or out of a tight parking space by using the key fob. It also adds Actually Smart Summon, which according to Tesla can "navigate more complex environments and parking spaces, maneuvering around objects as necessary to come find you in a car park". Tesla is looking to rebound from its first annual sales decline in 2024, after an even more difficult start to 2025 which saw bigger sales slumps and calls from employees for Musk to step down as CEO. An updated Model Y hit Australian showrooms this month, while the automaker also recently increased the range of the entry-level Model 3 sedan via another battery upgrade. Content originally sourced from:
West Australian
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- West Australian
Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving' Australian testing officially confirmed
Electric vehicle maker Tesla has confirmed it is now testing its Full Self-Driving (FSD) semi-autonomous technology in Australia, revealing the news owned by its CEO Elon Musk. The post by Tesla AI, shared by Tesla Australia and New Zealand, showed what appears to be a Tesla Model 3 sedan using FSD to perform an infamous Melbourne 'hook turn' as it drives through the Victorian capital's central business district using the system. A human driver is clearly seen, as is the central display showing the surroundings of the vehicle as it navigates city traffic, including other cars, pedestrians, cyclists and of course trams, in a journey lasting longer than the sped-up video's nearly two-minute length. Tesla first began testing its FSD system locally in January 2023 – or earlier – but the automaker's Australian division had not officially confirmed testing on local roads until now. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now . The FSD technology cannot legally be used by the public on Australian roads and is currently not available to Tesla owners even if their vehicle has the capability. Some Australian customers have paid as much as $10,100 to have access to the Tesla FSD Beta technology in their vehicle via a software update once it has been legally approved for testing on public roads. Tesla owners in Australia – as well as Belgium and Germany – were among the first outside the US to be able to reserve the system in their cars. Local release timing for FSD has not been revealed, but following the automaker's acknowledgement of local testing the system could be introduced more broadly here this year. Tesla's FSD system was first offered to selected owners in the US in October 2020, before it was rolled out to all North American Tesla customers in November 2022. In January 2025, the Artificial Intelligence division of Tesla posted a clip on social media showing Model Ys and Model 3s driving out of the Fremont factory where they're built into dock lanes awaiting shipment. The tech was anticipated to be in right-hand drive Tesla vehicles – including those sold in Australia – in 2023. However, the timing was postponed and Mr Musk's latest comments suggest a launch in the first half of 2025. Mr Musk claimed FSD capability was built-in to every Tesla produced since 2016, however, he was forced to backtrack on that claim earlier this year, when he admitted that millions of vehicles will need hardware upgrades to use the tech. The system is different to the EV brand's Autopilot system, which is not offered in Australia but is fitted to Teslas in the US made from 2014. It includes functions now also offered by other automakers as part of their ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) tech suites. They include Traffic Aware Cruise Control, which functions in the same way as adaptive cruise control but uses cameras, as well as Auto Lane Change, which is also know as lane centering in cars from other brands. An Enhanced Autopilot system includes Dumb Summon, which moves a vehicle on or out of a tight parking space by using the key fob. It also adds Actually Smart Summon, which according to Tesla can 'navigate more complex environments and parking spaces, maneuvering around objects as necessary to come find you in a car park'. Tesla is looking to rebound from its first annual sales decline in 2024 , after an even more difficult start to 2025 which saw bigger sales slumps and calls from employees for Musk to step down as CEO . An updated Model Y hit Australian showrooms this month, while the automaker also recently increased the range of the entry-level Model 3 sedan via another battery upgrade .
7NEWS
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving' Australian testing officially confirmed
Electric vehicle maker Tesla has confirmed it is now testing its Full Self-Driving (FSD) semi-autonomous technology in Australia, revealing the news owned by its CEO Elon Musk. The post by Tesla AI, shared by Tesla Australia and New Zealand, showed what appears to be a Tesla Model 3 sedan using FSD to perform an infamous Melbourne 'hook turn' as it drives through the Victorian capital's central business district using the system. A human driver is clearly seen, as is the central display showing the surroundings of the vehicle as it navigates city traffic, including other cars, pedestrians, cyclists and of course trams, in a journey lasting longer than the sped-up video's nearly two-minute length. Tesla first began testing its FSD system locally in January 2023 – or earlier – but the automaker's Australian division had not officially confirmed testing on local roads until now. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The FSD technology cannot legally be used by the public on Australian roads and is currently not available to Tesla owners even if their vehicle has the capability. Some Australian customers have paid as much as $10,100 to have access to the Tesla FSD Beta technology in their vehicle via a software update once it has been legally approved for testing on public roads. Tesla owners in Australia – as well as Belgium and Germany – were among the first outside the US to be able to reserve the system in their cars. Local release timing for FSD has not been revealed, but following the automaker's acknowledgement of local testing the system could be introduced more broadly here this year. Tesla's FSD system was first offered to selected owners in the US in October 2020, before it was rolled out to all North American Tesla customers in November 2022. In January 2025, the Artificial Intelligence division of Tesla posted a clip on social media showing Model Ys and Model 3s driving out of the Fremont factory where they're built into dock lanes awaiting shipment. The tech was anticipated to be in right-hand drive Tesla vehicles – including those sold in Australia – in 2023. However, the timing was postponed and Mr Musk's latest comments suggest a launch in the first half of 2025. Mr Musk claimed FSD capability was built-in to every Tesla produced since 2016, however, he was forced to backtrack on that claim earlier this year, when he admitted that millions of vehicles will need hardware upgrades to use the tech. The system is different to the EV brand's Autopilot system, which is not offered in Australia but is fitted to Teslas in the US made from 2014. It includes functions now also offered by other automakers as part of their ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) tech suites. They include Traffic Aware Cruise Control, which functions in the same way as adaptive cruise control but uses cameras, as well as Auto Lane Change, which is also know as lane centering in cars from other brands. An Enhanced Autopilot system includes Dumb Summon, which moves a vehicle on or out of a tight parking space by using the key fob. It also adds Actually Smart Summon, which according to Tesla can 'navigate more complex environments and parking spaces, maneuvering around objects as necessary to come find you in a car park'. Tesla is looking to rebound from its first annual sales decline in 2024, after an even more difficult start to 2025 which saw bigger sales slumps and calls from employees for Musk to step down as CEO.
