"Tesla Offers Free Trial of Full Self-Driving Software to US Customers"

Tesla is offering a one-month trial of its $12,000 Full Self-Driving Beta software to all U.S. customers with compatible hardware, while also mandating demos for prospective buyers. This move comes as the company faces a civil lawsuit over a 2018 crash involving Autopilot. The new "V12" version of the software, running on neural networks, has received praise but also criticism. Expanding access to the software could provide more training data but also raises concerns about misuse and safety.