Tesla has launched a brand new software program replace for its autos that features the anticipated integration of Grok, nevertheless it doesnt even interface with the automotive but.
Earlier this week, CEO Elon Musk stated that Tesla would combine Grok, the big language mannequin developed by his non-public firm, xAI, into its autos.
Right this moment, Tesla began pushing the replace to the fleet, however there’s a big caveat.
The automaker wrote within the launch notes (2025.26):
Grok (Beta) (US, AMD)
Grok now obtainable straight in your Tesla
Requires Premium Connectivity or a WiFi connection
Grok is at the moment in Beta & doesn’t challenge instructions to your automotive – present voice instructions stay unchanged.
First off, it’s only obtainable in autos within the US geared up with the AMD infotainment pc, which suggests automobiles produced since mid-2021.
However extra importantly, Tesla says that it doesn’t ship instructions to the automotive beneath the present model. Due to this fact, it’s merely like having Grok in your telephone, however on the onboard pc as an alternative.
Tesla confirmed an instance:
There are a couple of different options within the 2025.26 software program replace, however they aren’t main.
For Tesla autos geared up with ambient lighting strips contained in the automotive, the sunshine strip can now sync to music:
Accent lights now reply to music & you too can select to match the lights to the album’s coloration for a extra immersive impact
Toybox > Mild Sync
Right here’s the brand new setting:
The audio setting can now be saved beneath a number of presets to match listening preferences for various folks or circumstances:
The software program replace additionally contains the capability to zoom or regulate the playback pace of the Dashcam Viewer.
Cybertruck additionally will get the up to date Dashcam Viewer app with a grid view for simpler entry and overview of recordings:
Tesla additionally up to date the charging data in its navigation system to have the ability to search which areas require valet service or pay-to-park entry.
Upon arrival, drivers will obtain a notification with entry codes, parking restrictions, degree or ground info, and restroom availability:
Lastly, there’s a brand new onboarding information straight on the middle show to assist people who find themselves experiencing a Tesla car for the primary time.
Electrek’s Take
Tesla is absolutely taking part in catch-up right here. Proper now, this replace is basically nothing. If you have already got Grok, it’s no extra completely different than having it in your telephone or by way of the car’s browser, because it has no capability to work together with any operate contained in the car.
Most different automakers are integrating LLMs inside autos with the capability to work together with the car. In China, that is changing into customary even in entry-level automobiles.
Within the Xiaomi YU7, the car’s AI cannot solely work together with the automotive, nevertheless it additionally sees what the automotive sees by way of its digital camera, and it might probably inform you about what it sees:
Tesla is clearly far behind on that entrance as many automakers are integrating with different LLMs like ChatGPT and in-house LLMs, like Xiaomi’s.
