Tesla’s Cybertruck horn is changing, as are its…

Social media went wild as owners shared their delight at the new audio, described as a mix of Transformers-esque sound effects and a touch of sci-fi splendor. The updated horn not only fits the Cybertruck’s brutalist, edgy aesthetic, but also looks straight out of a dystopian blockbuster.

And here’s the kicker: the upgrade is free, permanent and absolutely cool.

Tesla’s message to users cheekily described the change as perfect for anyone who’s tired of “traditional” honks or is feeling a touch of FOMO over Cybertruck’s futuristic edge.

While traditional automakers scramble to develop hybrid engines, Tesla is perfecting the art of horn envy.

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Self-driving taxis: Tesla is becoming real

In the world of Tesla’s autonomous dreams, a recent job posting reveals the company’s not-so-quiet pivot: teleoperation. Tesla is hiring engineers to help human operators remotely control its self-driving cars. Think VR rigs, low latency streaming, and human intervention when AI faces a difficult situation.

Why the postponement? Tesla’s big promise of AI-driven, fully autonomous cars – boldly dubbed “Level 5 autonomy” – has hit a wall.

While competitors like Alphabet Inc‘s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Waymo And General Motors Co‘s (NYSE:GM) cruise Although they rely on lidar and geofenced areas for their robot taxis, Tesla’s purely vision-based approach has not yet achieved the goal.

The teleoperation team hints at a pragmatic turn Elon Musk‘s high ambitions. With cybercabs and robot fleets unveiled at Tesla’s “We, Robot” event, human help could bridge the gap between today’s reality and Musk’s sci-fi future.

What’s next for Tesla?

Tesla’s dual strategy of sensationalism and engineering is alive and well. From turning a horn update into a viral sensation to quietly building a human safety net for self-driving dreams, the company continues to innovate in its signature, headline-grabbing style.

For investors, it’s a reminder: At Tesla, the future always brings a twist – and often a new sound.

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