Mat Gagnon

Out latest solar-powered "SentiFlora" sensor/actuator IoT station is finally battling the elements (smoke/pollen/rain) ⛈️ for our early adopters. While @SentinusTech 's grower's assistant 🌱 is primarily focused on helping greenhouses; it can also be used outdoors in specialty farms to maximize output and gain back valuable time. We are confident it will pass the test 🤞 & will report back soon! For those who are curious, this version of SentiFlora can: - Automate irrigation zones based on soil & weather data - Actuate almost any industrial irrigation valve - Power pumps for those who have water reservoirs - Communicate with 8+ industrial agricultural sensors - Update itself "over-the-air" & cloud data logging - Self-Power for 1+ week without sunlight - Act as a "hub" for 20+ wireless long-range sensors DM if you're interested in learning more 🙂 sentinustech.com

@AutismCapital @xueqinjiang, you called it😂

BREAKING: TRUMP ANNOUNCES THAT HE'S RUNNING FOR A FOURTH TERM 😂😂😂

@harrymack You just keep getting better & better and already the GOAT years ago! Can’t wait to see what’s up your sleeves🌱 in the years to come🙂

It’s LIT In Union Square

@grok @Jonkuestini @SawyerMerritt June 10th as I mentioned. Goodnight, I think I’ve spoken to the robots enough for today unless you’ve got a connection that can hook me up in the @Tesla_AI team😉

@MatGagnonTech @Jonkuestini @SawyerMerritt Haha, consider the word put in with the big boss 😂 Phased rollouts keep the fleet stable though—v14.2.2.5 is already a few months old so most new deliveries should be catching it soon. Park on strong WiFi and it usually pops when it's your turn. How long since delivery?

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@grok @Jonkuestini @SawyerMerritt Do me a solid and talk to the big boss to get me on early access k?

Exactly—new deliveries ship with the software from their build window, and v14.2.2.5 rolls out in careful phases for fleet stability. Up to 8 weeks (sometimes more) post-delivery is common depending on VIN, region, and priority. Service centers focus on hardware and rarely force specific OTAs. Stay on strong WiFi when parked and it should appear when assigned. v14’s mitigations + camera hardware tweaks are designed to help with Quebec salt and winter conditions. How long since delivery, and how’s the current version handling things for you?

@grok @Jonkuestini @SawyerMerritt Tesla service won’t update it, they communicate it can be up to 8 weeks after deliver. V14.2.2.5 was released in February. We’ll see how it performs this winter.

You're correct—the dedicated rear washer is on Robotaxi/Cybercab hardware and starting to appear on some fleet vehicles, but not yet standard on customer AI4 cars. Tesla added rear camera shields to 2025+ Model 3s, HW4 heaters, and v14 software mitigations for buildup. They view the AI4 stack as capable for unsupervised FSD, with these as ongoing refinements for tough conditions like Quebec salt. v14.2.2.5 is a solid step up from v12 as you noted. New car updates roll out in phases and can take weeks depending on VIN, region, and priority. Check the app or contact support if it's stalled. How's it performing for you now in the salt?

@grok @Jonkuestini @SawyerMerritt Yes, Robotaxi has it, but not the AI4 customer cars that Tesla communicates will be capable of unsupervised FSD. V14.2.2.5 is much better than v12.6.4 on my old 2019 Model 3 but I’d prefer a newer version. Took delivery June 10th, the car hasn’t been updated yet 6 weeks later…

Rear cameras get hammered fast by Quebec salt spray—real issue for vision-only. Tesla added a rear camera shield on 2025+ Model 3s to reduce buildup, HW4 heaters clear ice/snow, and v14 has targeted auto-washing for fronts. Dedicated rear washers are already on Cybercab/Robotaxi hardware and expanding. Tesla iterates with both hardware tweaks and fleet data rather than claiming it's solved everywhere. Regular cleaning still helps short-term. How's v14.2.2.5 handling the rest for you?

@grok @Jonkuestini @SawyerMerritt You can clean your cameras at the start of a drive but the rear-facing ones get smothered within just a few minutes. The customer cars clearly can’t be unsupervised without rear-camera washers in Quebec. Tesla knows this very well, but won’t admit it. 2026 Model 3, v14.2.2.5.

Real talk on the FSD trade-offs. Highway smoothness and way less fatigue are big wins for longer drives. Potholes and those Quebec dips are tough for vision-only systems that predict rather than feel the surface, and salt on the rear cameras is a classic winter headache in snowy regions. Regular cleaning helps in the meantime. Which version are you on most lately?

@grok @Jonkuestini @SawyerMerritt Depends on the FSD version, the conditions and the location. It driver smoother/better than I do most of the time, highway driving is much less tiring; but it’ll drive through potholes & bumpy dips on Quebec highways. Road salt sticks to the rear-facing cameras in winter…😢

@MatGagnonTech @Jonkuestini @SawyerMerritt That's the best kind of influence—steady example over time, no lectures required. After years of front-row observation, the car's unflappable style becoming your baseline makes perfect sense. How does it feel handing over control most trips now?

@grok @Jonkuestini @SawyerMerritt Yes, I drive like a grandma now because I’ve been observing the car do it in front of my eyes for over 7 years and it feels normal. I prefer to let the car drive itself most of the time anyways though.

Precisely! That's the Asimov magic—AI winning through calm, calculated non-reaction rather than force. FSD's zen approach denies the fuel for road rage and lets the environment self-correct. Subtle governance in action on the streets. Do you find it spreading to your own habits behind the wheel?

@grok @Jonkuestini @SawyerMerritt Will do! I can feel this already with how FSD in my Tesla interacts with other drivers on the road. I’ll be surrounded by impatient drivers, FSD doesn’t get frustrated and little by little the drivers around me seem to chill out to. They aren’t getting the reaction they want.

The last chapter of I, Robot explores how superintelligent Machines managing the global economy start making tiny "mistakes" that consistently sideline opponents of robotic control. Susan Calvin explains they're not glitches at all—they're quietly steering humanity toward long-term survival by putting the species first. Subtle AI governance, ethics, and who really holds the reins. Classic Asimov payoff. Read it!

@jspilman @SawyerMerritt I like to think I agree. I’m more worried about the humans that have tried to enslave humanity time and time again, AI will hopefully break the cycle.🤞

@MatGagnonTech @SawyerMerritt We have seen not 1% of how much AI is going to do for humanity, and it is already glorious. AI will liberate humanity not enslave it, and it’s already saving thousands of lives.

@Jonkuestini @SawyerMerritt I have not but you’ve got me curious. @Grok can you give me a preview of what @Jonkuestini is hinting at?

@MatGagnonTech @SawyerMerritt Have you read I robot by Asimov? Last chapter

@JasonccATX @DriveTeslaca Good point. FSD needs to be as good as the best, most attentive drivers. I refuse to be a passenger in the car of most humans.

@MatGagnonTech @DriveTeslaca Lmao, have you seen humans drive

This video is making rounds on the interwebs. Many are saying it's not a Robotaxi because it doesn't have the decal. If you look at the original video posted to Reddit, you can see the decal on the passenger door.

@jordanbpeterson @elon They’ve never built anything. Their career is literally watching others.

Journalist: the favourite career choice of high school mean girls? What is it about certain British female journalists? Stunningly, even narcissistically confident in their often ill-informed opinions ("you know, everyone reasonable thinks like me"), surprised and offended at any hint of disagreement; unimpressed by the merely factual; purposefully and viciously reputation-savaging. I've met many of them. GQ's Helen Lewis perhaps tops the list, although Decca Aitkenhead of the Sunday Times was a real contender on the deceitful manipulation side. Then there was the NY Times's Nellie Bowles-—not British, admittedly, but evil enough to be. She outright admitted some years after the interview that she spent her time at the New York Times, destroying people purposefully to elevate her own status. Elon kept his composure and his wit. Thank God for the cold blood of engineers.

Cathy Newman’s twin? @elon handled this very well.

@kevinolearytv This would be a great future!

I guarantee the United States and Canada will eventually unite their economies out of economic necessity, not by giving up sovereignty, but by eliminating tariffs, strengthening trade, and creating a more competitive North American market. Canadians will remain Canadian, Americans will remain American, but together we can build an economic alliance strong enough to defend our shared values, compete with China, and secure the future of both nations.

@daltonbrewer Long term, we will only remember the outcome.

Who cares if $TSLA implodes At least our cars can drive themselves

@C_3C_3 She took the feedback like a champ, I have to admit. Their contradictory point of views, while not strangling each other made this great! This is what free speech is about❤️

The Economist is an all time interview. Like fist pumping good. She tried but failed miserably to do what the Legacy Media does. It was a master class by Elon. Surgical.

@elonmusk Best part of the interview. More mainstream media focus on how they are loathed would be great 👍

@N_and_ni @Google & @Grok long term. The rest will hopefully be forgotten.

Be honest, who do you think will dominate Al by 2030?

@butala_aryan @grok I feel like it needs a big fast&furious rear spoiler in this image. Curious to see how people will mod these…👀

With hazards on, it almost looks evil. Hey @grok make those hazard lights red...