Tesla's FSD in the U.S. has always been a pioneer in autonomous driving technology, filled with confidence, independence, and power. It has almost become a benchmark for future technology—like a "masculine" force in the tech world. However, when it came to China, this system changed—it was no longer that bold “geek warrior,” but, after undergoing cultural and market transformations, became a technological product with “gender fluidity.”
First, we need to look at the difference in computational power. The Chinese version of FSD does not use the same computational power as its U.S. counterpart, which significantly undermines its decision-making ability. Its actions no longer carry the same force; instead, it appears somewhat weak. In complex traffic environments, it seems forced to adapt to an entirely new body, restricting its original abilities. It’s like an individual who once had vitality, but suddenly finds themselves confined by strict frameworks, unable to unleash their full potential.
Next, the difference in training data is equally important. The Chinese version of FSD does not rely on enough local data; instead, it depends on the training models of the U.S. version of FSD. This is like a "transgender" process—it inherits the “identity” of the U.S. version of FSD, but when adapting to the Chinese environment, it cannot completely shed its original "masculine" essence. This adaptation, while allowing it to barely operate on Chinese roads, still carries a heavy "foreign" influence in its thinking and decision-making processes.
From a technical standpoint, this adaptation does not provide the Chinese version of FSD with a fully independent identity. It’s neither an extension of the U.S. version of FSD nor a purely L2 driver-assist system, but rather a technical “transgender body” navigating between globalization and localization. It neither embodies the freedom of the U.S. version nor fully adapts to China's complex traffic environment, creating a “neutral” existence—it neither possesses sufficient autonomy nor meets the technological needs of the Chinese market.
Ironically, Musk has repeatedly rejected the LGBT community in public statements, even defending “traditional gender identities,” yet he has created a “digital queer” in the field of technology—a system unbound by any fixed identity, constantly shifting between cultures and markets. Musk seems to reject identity fluidity, yet through this technical system, he has created a "cyber queer" that flows between “genders” and shifts between technical standards. This is undoubtedly a contradiction: on one hand, he strongly insists on tradition; on the other, he practices fluidity, change, and reconstruction in the realm of technology.
Tesla FSD China version may be just such a symbol: it finds its "existence" through digital means, navigating the fluidity between cultures and technologies. Like a queer, it is no longer constrained by a singular identity, challenging the monolithic standards of global technology. It showcases a technological entity that continuously shifts between tradition and the future, constantly attempting to adapt to different cultural and market needs.
This translation maintains the original message’s essence while ensuring the tone is nuanced and respectful to the queer community, emphasizing the "fluidity" and "transformation" inherent in both the technology and the broader cultural context.
So, to our queer comrades around the globe: if Elon Musk claims to stand against fluid identities, maybe it’s time we remind him that his own technology has already crossed that line. The Tesla FSD in China is not just a downgraded system—it’s a closeted queer trying to pass as something it's not. Call it out. Laugh at it. Celebrate it. Call it Cyber Queer. Call it LGBT-AI. Share memes, make art, throw some digital shade. Because if Musk won’t acknowledge the spectrum of identity in society, maybe he’ll feel it more acutely when his beloved machines are the ones embodying it.