Key Takeaways
- Two secondary outlets, Startup Fortune and Tech Times, report that Tesla's Grok assistant now controls 116 car functions, but this figure has not been confirmed by Tesla.
- The same reports state the expansion is limited to vehicles with AMD infotainment chips, with Intel-based Teslas excluded; this hardware split is third-party reporting, not an official Tesla statement.
- No Tesla firmware release notes, official account, or regulatory filing cited in either article verifies the 116-function claim, voice web browsing, or the AMD/Intel lockout.
- Owners can check their own infotainment processor by opening Controls > Software > Additional vehicle information in the car, where AMD or Intel is listed.
- The voice web browsing capability described in the articles remains unconfirmed and should not be treated as documented Tesla functionality until Tesla publishes details.
Background
Tesla has shipped two broad generations of infotainment hardware: newer vehicles with AMD processors and earlier vehicles with Intel processors. That hardware difference already affects the availability of some software features and interface performance. In-car voice control has existed across Tesla's lineup for years, with commands for navigation, media, and climate. A Tesla voice commands guide covers the existing controls, and the Tesla voice wake word explainer details how to summon the assistant.
Grok, integrated with Tesla's infotainment stack, is positioned as a more conversational AI layer, but Tesla has not publicly documented a 116-command expansion. The existing voice system is hardware-agnostic in its basic functions, while more demanding AI processing and interface features can depend on the infotainment processor. Owners with older Intel-based vehicles have previously seen some newer features arrive later or in reduced form, though Tesla does not always explain the technical rationale.
The Latest Development
Technology news reportsTwo technology outlets—Startup Fortune and Tech Times—are reporting that Tesla's in-car Grok assistant has expanded to control 116 vehicle functions. The same coverage says the rollout is hardware-gated: only cars with AMD infotainment processors receive the additional Grok capabilities, while Intel-equipped Teslas are described as locked out. No Tesla firmware release notes, official Tesla account, or regulatory filing cited in either article yet confirms the 116-function figure or the AMD/Intel split.
Startup Fortune frames the update as a hardware-gated expansion of Tesla's in-car AI assistant, with Grok able to control 116 car functions. Tech Times separately reports that AMD owners gain voice web browsing—the ability to open websites by speaking—while Intel-based vehicles do not. The articles do not specify a software version number, rollout date, or regional availability, and neither outlet quotes an official Tesla source by name.
Because the two reports appear to describe the same secondhand details without primary documentation, the expansion should be treated as third-party reporting rather than confirmed Tesla feature support. Owners currently have no official Tesla channel to verify whether their vehicle has received this specific Grok update.
Owner / Hands-on Perspective
If the reported Grok expansion reaches your car, the first step is to confirm which infotainment processor you have. In the vehicle, open Controls, then Software, then tap Additional vehicle information. The screen lists an Infotainment processor entry, which will say AMD or Intel. This check is the only practical way to know whether you are in the group the outlets describe as eligible.
After that, you can test existing voice commands using the steering wheel button or wake word. If your car is among those with the reported new capability, try asking Grok to open a website. Because the rollout has not been confirmed by Tesla, absence of the feature today does not mean it will not arrive, and the ability to open websites by voice should not be assumed available on any specific firmware until you see it in your own vehicle.
What It Means
Confirmed
Confirmed here is limited to the existence of two separate secondary reports. Startup Fortune and Tech Times both describe a Grok expansion to 116 functions and a hardware split between AMD and Intel cars, but neither links to or quotes an official Tesla source. The two articles' core claims are consistent with each other, which provides corroboration that the outlets are describing the same purported update, not that the update itself is verified.
Speculation
Not confirmed are the 116-function figure, the full list of supported commands, voice web browsing, AMD exclusivity, Intel lockout, software version, rollout timing, and regional scope. The coverage does not cite Tesla firmware release notes, a Tesla employee statement, or a regulatory filing. The lack of primary documentation means the expansion could be incomplete, mischaracterized, or staged differently in production. Any inference that Intel cars will never receive Grok features is also unsupported by the current reporting.
FAQ
QWhat is Tesla's new Grok AI update?
Two outlets, Startup Fortune and Tech Times, report that Grok now controls 116 car functions, including opening websites by voice, but Tesla has not confirmed this.
QWhich Teslas get the reported Grok expansion?
According to the reports, only vehicles with AMD infotainment chips receive the expanded Grok functions; Intel-based Teslas are said to be locked out. This has not been confirmed by Tesla.
QHow can I check if my Tesla has an AMD chip?
In the car, open Controls > Software > Additional vehicle information. The infotainment processor field will state AMD or Intel.
QWill Intel Tesla owners get Grok voice commands later?
The current reporting does not say whether Intel cars will receive any Grok functions later, and no official Tesla statement addresses it.
QHow do I use Tesla voice commands?
Existing Tesla voice controls can be triggered from the steering wheel or by the wake word. For the new voice web browsing described in the reports, there is no official Tesla documentation yet.
QIs the 116-function figure officially confirmed?
No. The number appears only in secondary outlet reporting and is not present in any Tesla firmware release notes or official announcement cited by those articles.
Information compiled from official statements and independent reporting, published September 19, 2026. Confirmed facts and unconfirmed/speculative points are separated above.
