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Elon Musk Seeks Approval in Beijing for Tesla FSD Rollout, Data Transfer

Apr 28, 2024, 06:20 AM

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has arrived in Beijing to meet with senior Chinese officials, according to Reuters. The purpose of his visit is to discuss the rollout of Tesla's Full-Self Driving (FSD) software in China and to seek approval for transferring data collected in the country abroad. This data is crucial for training Tesla's algorithms. Musk's trip, which began on Sunday, was confirmed by two people with knowledge of the matter, aiming to promote the FSD technology and secure permissions related to the use of data collected by Tesla vehicles in China.