According to Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt), some Tesla owners in North America equipped with Hardware 4 (HW4) who have not purchased Full Self-Driving (FSD) are now receiving mobile notifications via the Tesla app, granting them a free FSD (Supervised) trial and immediate access to FSD V14.2.1 (source: x.com/BabyTesla3/status/1994274708213137440). This move demonstrates Tesla’s push to increase adoption of its AI-powered autonomous driving software by allowing more users to experience advanced driver-assistance features firsthand. For the AI industry, this strategy highlights the growing importance of trial-based customer acquisition models and the practical deployment of real-world AI systems in automotive contexts. The immediate availability of FSD V14.2.1 to non-paying users presents new data collection opportunities and could accelerate both product improvement and market penetration for AI-driven mobility solutions (source: Sawyer Merritt, Nov 28, 2025).