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    Tesla’s Self-Driving Milestone or Just Another Hype Train?

    Tesla’s AI-Powered Cars Are Driving Themselves, But Not Everyone Is Impressed

    Tesla just gave a glimpse of what an autonomous world could look like, but this sneak peek is a bit controversial. The company demonstrated cars that drove themselves with no oversight at all from the factory floor to loading docks with no human inside. While for Musk this represents a huge step in AI-driven autonomy. At the same time, some critics consider it just a nice way of describing an extremely sophisticated conveyor belt running on wheels.

    A Self-Driving Breakthrough or Just a Factory Trick?

    The test involved Tesla vehicles driving autonomously over 1.2 miles from production to loading without human control. Tesla says this will help improve their factory logistics and cut down on labor costs.

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    The achievement was big news in Musk’s mind, but he quickly added to not get “too excited” about it-maybe a little telling that perhaps, just perhaps, we still have a distance to go. Before we can call cars truly self-driving on public roads.

    Critics, though, aren’t buying that. There are many who argue that taking a turn in a controlled factory environment is orders of magnitude. Which is way different than traversing the chaotic avenues of urban life. “Wake me up when a Tesla can handle a chaotic New York intersection without melting down”, said one user on X.

    Why This Has the Internet Divided

    🚗 Tesla Fans Say: This really proves how the tech works. And is most likely just a matter of time before full autonomy on highways and city streets.

    🚦 Skeptics Say: Factory automation is a different ballgame than public-road autonomy. Here Tesla is again overstating the progress.

    ⚠️ Safety Concerns: The tests might be uncomfortable for regulators. Because failures of the self-driving technology in real-world settings could lead to genuine catastrophes.

    Is Tesla Really Close to Full Self-Driving?

    Elon Musk has been proclaiming full autonomy for years. However, the company’s present Full Self-Driving beta system is still advanced driver assistance, requiring human interaction. The latest tests do show that automation is progressing at Tesla, but replacement of the human driver still seems a distant goal.

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