As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending.
The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government.
BREAKING: Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm has issued a statement on the WSJ article claiming that the Tesla Board had contacted recruitment firms to initiate a CEO search at the company.
"This is absolutely false (and this was communicated to the media before the report was published). The CEO of Tesla is Elon Musk and the Board is highly confident in his ability to continue executing on the exciting growth plan ahead."
FSD Supervised ride-hailing service is live for an early set of employees in Austin & San Francisco Bay Area.
We've completed over 1.5k trips & 15k miles of driving.
This service helps us develop & validate FSD networks, the mobile app, vehicle allocation, mission control & remote assistance operations
For the first time, there will soon be a generalized, pure AI solution to full self-driving.
Just cameras and the Tesla AI chip with Tesla AI software.
NEWS: Tesla's Spring software update has been unveiled.
Here's what's new:
• Adaptive Headlights (US + Canada)
• Blind Spot Camera feed is now available on the instrument panel on the Model S/X
• Your vehicle's side cameras (B-Pillar) will now be recorded to both Dashcam and Sentry clips, increasing the total number of camera views from 4 to 6.
• Dashcam Viewer app has also been redesigned with a grid view and quick access to the next video, making it easier review recordings.
• Multiple trip plans are now available for you to choose from, allowing you to better suit your travel needs. Also, when viewing a charger location page, nearby restaurants, cafes, and shops within walking distance are displayed at the bottom
• Cybertruck will now automatically transition to Comfort Drive Mode when Autopilot is engaged.
• Lane Departure Avoidance (for Cybertruck)
This feature warns you if your vehicle drifts near or out of your lane. With this update, your Cybertruck can now also assist you.
• Save Trunk Height Based on Location (Model 3, Model Y, New Model S/X, New Model 3). Customize the opening height of your trunk & save it as the default for a specific location, such as your garage.
• Save Frunk Height Based on Location (for Cybertruck)
• Navigation can now avoid highways when possible.
• Keyboard Languages
• Keep Accessory Power On: Use or charge devices through USB ports / inductive phone charger / low voltage outlets (depending on what your vehicle is equipped with) after exiting your Tesla, as long as battery is >20%
• Media search results are now filtered by sources, providing faster and more streamlined access to content
• You can now shuffle an entire Apple Music playlist that contains more than 100 songs
• Easily scroll through your SiriusXM favorites by tapping the steering wheel button left or right
• Sign in with your Amazon Music Free account. Requires Premium Connectivity or an active WiFi connection
• See what song will play next on YouTube Music playlists in the Up Next view of the media player
• If your hotspot is enabled, it will automatically connect to your vehicle once you start driving, so you won’t have to reconnect each time
News: SpaceX is reportedly planning to reuse Booster 15-2 for Starship Flight 11.
It previously flew on Flight 8 and was successfully recovered by the launch tower.
This will be the second recovered booster scheduled for reflight, after Booster 14-2.
Funny story: Rajeev Badyal was fired by Elon just 6 months before the first operational Starlink satellites launched. He wanted to launch three more iterations of test satellites.
Then he got hired by Project Kuiper.
Look, it might be an unpopular opinion, but Elon was right, and his ruthless management style delivers results. It works.