Tesla’s FSD 14.2 Update Aims to Make Cars Feel ’Almost Sentient’

Elon Musk has outlined an aggressive rollout schedule for Tesla's Full Self-Driving software, with Version 14.0 entering early wide release next week. The CEO claims Version 14.2—expected within a month—will make vehicles behave with near-human intuition. "The car will feel almost like it is sentient," Musk declared, emphasizing anticipatory driving rather than reactive mechanics.

This evolution marks a critical phase for autonomous technology. Current FSD handles basic functions like lane changes and traffic signals, but 14.2 promises to reduce interventions by mimicking human decision-making. Musk's language carefully avoids claims of true AI consciousness, instead focusing on perceptual improvements that could bolster consumer trust in automated systems.