Tesla has presented its new Master Plan, but critics say: The plan sounds, “as if a child is imitating discourse at a college level.” Even CEO Elon Musk has weighed in, stating that the plan will be revised.
What Master Plans have there been so far? Tesla has released a so-called “Master Plan” at irregular intervals, outlining the company’s goals and visions:
- The 1st Master Plan was published in 2006, expressing the desire to build an electric sports car and then to gradually construct more affordable electric vehicles using the revenues generated.
- In 2016, the 2nd Master Plan was released, which envisions the construction of electric semi-trucks and buses, the development of self-driving vehicles, and their subsequent use by customers as profitable robotaxis.
- In the 3rd Master Plan (2023), Tesla sees itself as a pioneer in the global efforts to
eliminate fossil fuels and transition the world to sustainable energy.
And all these plans have one thing in common: They appear direct and concrete and all name a clear goal that one wishes to achieve. Therefore, many critics are negatively surprised by the 4th Master Plan, which Tesla has now published directly on X.com.
The 4th Master Plan is, according to critics, devoid of any content
What is the problem with the 4th Master Plan? The problem with the 4th plan is, according to critics, that the content remains very superficial and void of substance. Unlike the earlier plans, no concrete goals or visions are mentioned. The English-language magazine Techcrunch states that the Master Plan sounds, “as if a child is imitating discourse at a college level.”
And the magazine TheVerge mocks: Even if the contribution did not originate from AI, that would not matter, as the 4th Master Plan is quite trivial and casts little shadow:
But was it actually generated by AI? It hardly matters, since the content of the Master Plan is so vague, so empty, and so devoid of concrete proposals that it casts little shadow.
The English-language magazine Engadget explains, “this ‘Master Plan Part IV’ reads more like a confused utopian fever dream, partly written by Grok while engaging with Tesla’s AI-driven products.”
What does Musk say about it? Even Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, agrees. In a post on X.com, he acknowledged that the criticism regarding the lack of concrete details is justified and announced that the company will add more details: “Alright. We will add more details.”
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