CES 2026 Update: Nvidia CEO Reiterates FSD Praise as Tesla Ships Reasoning Features

In a CES 2026 Q&A following NVIDIA's Alpamayo launch, CEO Jensen Huang again hailed Tesla's Full Self-Driving as world-class. The praise coincides with Tesla's rollout of reasoning capabilities in FSD v14.2 and plans for further advancements.

Building on his praise during NVIDIA's Alpamayo unveiling earlier at CES 2026, CEO Jensen Huang reiterated in a January 11 Q&A that Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) is "completely world-class" after years of refinement.

NVIDIA's Alpamayo provides AI tools for automakers, contrasting Tesla's in-house vehicle deployment. Meanwhile, Tesla Head of AI Ashok Elluswamy announced on January 9 that version 14.2 partially includes reasoning features, improving decisions around construction and parking. "More and more reasoning will ship in Q1," he said, paving the way for v14.3, which Elon Musk described as making the car "feel like it is sentient."

Musk has stressed the need for about 10 billion miles of data for unsupervised FSD due to edge-case complexity. Tesla's FSD has logged roughly 7 billion miles as of late 2025, including 2.5 billion from city streets. Huang's endorsement underscores FSD's progress amid ongoing challenges.

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Nvidia lauds Tesla FSD in Alpamayo launch; analysts flag competition

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Following its unveiling of open-source Alpamayo AI models at CES 2026, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang praised Tesla's Full Self-Driving as 'world-class,' while noting strategic differences. Elon Musk dismissed threats to Tesla, revealing hefty Nvidia hardware investments. Analysts see potential challenges to Tesla's self-driving lead amid bullish Nvidia sentiment.

Tesla's Head of AI, Ashok Elluswamy, has disclosed that reasoning capabilities expected in Full Self-Driving version 14.3 have already been partially implemented in the current version 14.2. These features enhance navigation during construction and parking decisions. More reasoning elements are set to arrive in the first quarter of 2026.

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At CES 2026, analyst Philippe Ferragu described the event as a validation for Tesla's autonomous driving efforts, highlighting announcements from Mobileye and NVIDIA that echo Tesla's approach but lag behind by years. Elon Musk acknowledged NVIDIA's new Alpamayo system as helpful but predicted significant challenges for competitors in achieving full reliability. Ferragu estimated the industry trails Tesla by about 12 years in key technologies.

Building on CES 2026 announcements from Nvidia and Mobileye, Morgan Stanley analysts maintain Tesla holds a years-ahead position in autonomous driving, citing data and scale edges over rivals despite Nvidia's efficient tech for legacy automakers. This echoes Elon Musk's timeline for competitive pressure.

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Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system has accumulated over 8.4 billion cumulative miles driven worldwide as of March 2, 2026, per the company's safety page—nearing CEO Elon Musk's 10 billion mile target for safe unsupervised self-driving. In parallel, Tesla has begun supervised FSD testing in Abu Dhabi under local oversight.

Building on the v14.2.1 refinements from the December 13 Holiday Update, Tesla has begun deploying Full Self-Driving (Supervised) version 14.2.2. This update enhances obstacle detection, emergency vehicle responses, and introduces customizable arrival options. Early users report smoother, more confident performance across diverse conditions.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has indicated that Full Self-Driving (Supervised) could launch in the United Arab Emirates as early as January 2026. This follows his recent visit to the country and a direct response on X to a local analyst's query. The news has sparked excitement among users anticipating advanced autonomous features in Middle Eastern cities.

 

 

 

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