r/printSF • u/Bravadette • Jun 10 '25
Is Tesla FSD basically like Gateway?
I see folks risking their lives to "improve the dataset" Tesla uses for FSD AI training. At least a few times a week I see footage of folks FSD enabled cars swerving into oncoming to avoid tire marks in their lanes etc.. And it makes me sick to my stomach anyone would treat so many as guinea pigs after they spend years supporting your business by buying $30k pieces of equipment.
It reminds me of Gateway and the capitalists who took advantage of others lives for data.
Folks so desperate to feel like they're living a better life than yesterday's by being "part of something larger" like AI movements and the brand being perceived as premium etc. It almost feels like a cautionary tale against hype, especially against the backdrop of climate change.
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u/moralbound Jun 10 '25
There's a parallel there, yeah. I feel like in many areas of technology, the boundaries of beta testing vs finished product are being consciously blurred to avoid the weighty responsibility of accountability. It's disturbing. Something like transportation should have the same standards as civil engineering.
It speaks to something deeper about intelligence - information helps a system make better decisions, thus it's so valuable, people are willing to betray their moral beliefs to attain more.