I am annoyed to no end by all the LIDAR wankery - while in practice, LIDAR systems don't provide much of an advantage over camera only systems, and consistently hit the same limitations on the AI side of things.
Nonetheless, there is no shortage of people who, for some reason, think that LIDAR is somehow a silver bullet that solves literally everything.
So why do you think the only reliable FSD car out there is built around an expensive LIDAR system?
LIDAR may not solve everything, but the point is that it allows for greater safety margins. All the non-safety-critical parts can be done with AI, yes.
False dichotomy, much?