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While conventional autonomous systems rely on bulky, power-hungry hardware installed on the vehicle during manufacturing, Tesla innovates with a small, efficient AI brain that processes inputs from a handful of cameras. This approach drastically reduces costs, power consumption, and installation complexity.
The discussion asserts that Tesla’s compact, intelligent system is akin to a "David" approach—small, nimble, and cost-effective—versus the "Goliath" of large hardware pallets that are expensive, complex, and resource-intensive. Interestingly, the speaker suggests that Tesla, in reality, embodies the Goliath—possessing the scale, hardware expertise, and strategic foresight that set it apart in the AI and autonomous vehicle race.