Again, lidar isn't required for FSD, but it's extremely helpful to use it to label camera objects, especially for the 3D labeling approach Elon is talking about. You can use lidar to develop FSD, but it isn't required for FSD.
The whole Tesla has more data argument is moot if the data is inaccurate.
Is lidar that helpful for labeling? It can tell you an object it there, but how much does it do beyond that? Or does one use it to sub set the image and provide the clipped view for human ID?