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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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.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on January 14, 2026, via X that the company will end one-time purchases of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software after February 14, 2026, moving exclusively to subscriptions amid a California court ruling deeming FSD marketing misleading, ongoing NHTSA investigations, declining sales (1.64 million vehicles in 2025, down 9%), low adoption (12-15%), BYD overtaking as top EV maker, and rising competition from Nvidia, Rivian, and Waymo. The shift may aid Musk's trillion-dollar compensation goals requiring 10 million active FSD subscriptions.

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Following yesterday's v14.2.2 release, Tesla deployed Full Self-Driving (Supervised) v14.2.2.1 on December 24, 2025, with tweaks for rain and parking performance. The update coincides with FSD activation for Cybertrucks in South Korea and sparks comparisons to rivals like Waymo.

Tesla owners have collectively driven more than 7.5 billion miles using Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software, with the majority on highways. Meanwhile, public testing of unsupervised FSD is expanding in Austin. A personal account highlights seamless performance in challenging conditions.

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Tesla has posted updates on X highlighting the benefits of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology and Optimus robot. The company emphasized how these innovations can enhance safety and independence, particularly in later life.

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