Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
I'm joined by James Douma as we discuss Tesla's approach to FSD hardware and why it's built for success. View part 2 of this conversation, youtu.be/CFtBdWN3t_Y .
James Douma on Twitter: twitter.com/jamesdouma
James Douma Playlist, youtube.com/watch?v=iMtujONU_0I&list=PLfibpgBinf9R7KIedEU3y-YjrA63LSKHX
Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
0:39 - Does Tesla FSD have a hardware advantage?*
6:58 - Tesla's made the best chip for FSD
8:20 - Energy consumption of FSD chip
12:15 - 2300 frames per second
17:40 - What will the next generation chip be used for?
21:23 - Will the next generation chip be a drop in replacement?
22:17 - How will the next generation chip be rolled out?
28:55 - Convolutional neurons
36:15 - Back propagation and self fixing Neural Nets
41:20 - Human inputs
45:12 - What resolution are the images?
48:22 - What percent of processing capability is needed to run FSD?
50:15 - Conclusion
Social
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Videos:
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Interviews: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9QdC6pEaycZvv3pGyvEbO8P
Check out my archived articles/posts on Tesla and investing: teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/articles-megaposts-by-davet.23473/#post-485768
I'm joined by James Douma as we discuss Tesla's approach to FSD hardware and why it's built for success. View part 2 of this conversation, youtu.be/CFtBdWN3t_Y .
James Douma on Twitter: twitter.com/jamesdouma
James Douma Playlist, youtube.com/watch?v=iMtujONU_0I&list=PLfibpgBinf9R7KIedEU3y-YjrA63LSKHX
Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
0:39 - Does Tesla FSD have a hardware advantage?*
6:58 - Tesla's made the best chip for FSD
8:20 - Energy consumption of FSD chip
12:15 - 2300 frames per second
17:40 - What will the next generation chip be used for?
21:23 - Will the next generation chip be a drop in replacement?
22:17 - How will the next generation chip be rolled out?
28:55 - Convolutional neurons
36:15 - Back propagation and self fixing Neural Nets
41:20 - Human inputs
45:12 - What resolution are the images?
48:22 - What percent of processing capability is needed to run FSD?
50:15 - Conclusion
Social
🐦 Twitter mobile.twitter.com/heydave7
🎧 Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dave-lee-on-investing/id1493031991
🎙️Spotify open.spotify.com/show/2iin015s0k21Bt4ldep9XT?si=uBV4Ft8hQEu_GE4YSIDDGg
📸 Instagram instagram.com/heydave7
💁🏻♂️ Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for discussion and illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as professional financial advice or recommendation to buy or sell any securities. Should you need such advice, consult a licensed financial or tax advisor. All views expressed are personal opinion as of date of recording and are subject to change without responsibility to update views. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of information on this channel. Neither host or guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss incurred by applying any of the information offered. Author is long TSLA, LMND, SQ, and other stocks at time of original video publish date.
Buying a Tesla?
🚗 Car: Use my referral link to receive 1,000 free Supercharger miles with the purchase of a new Tesla. http://ts.la/david7556
☀️ Solar: You’ll get $100, I’ll get $500 for a new install of a Tesla solar system. http://ts.la/david7556
Videos:
Tesla ONLY Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9QkDHJ5hbv5rMvpRse9C-re
SpaceX Starlink ONLY Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9QrcuyoiO1tjQs_yzer72EI
Square ONLY Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9Q3PIw2JOQr4qoL_fSrIZA7
Lemonade ONLY Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9StEd21tlQBndopSTek8iAZ
Company Analysis Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9QMjeqM7he4G7FLhI88ZXdo
Interviews: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9QdC6pEaycZvv3pGyvEbO8P
Check out my archived articles/posts on Tesla and investing: teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/articles-megaposts-by-davet.23473/#post-485768
