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At Tesla’s “We, Robot” event, the much-anticipated Optimus robots made quite the splash, drawing admiration for their sleek design and impressive movements. Bots were sent to mingle directly with investors and supporters; giving a glimpse into a future where Optimus robots can help humans free up time. Whether mixing and pouring drinks or dancing with attendees, Optimus robots gave the impression that they were operating through AI. Yet, as reported by several outlets, the media event was more of a PR stunt. The seemingly “autonomous” robots were actually remotely operated by humans. With Elon Musk at the helm, it was easy for many to assume these robots were the cutting-edge AI marvels they appeared to be. Yet, a deeper look into the event reveals a different story. After interacting with an Optimus robot, Tech influencer Robert Scoble shared his experience on X, explaining why he didn’t believe Optimus was fully AI.
To be fair, the event inside Warner Bros. studios was meant to preview a prototype for CyberCab, a robotaxi (Tesla says it’s about three years away from consumer access). The Optimus robot was only supposed to be a reminder of everything else the tech giant is working on. The humanoid is undeniably a striking example of robotics design and engineering. At the event, Musk announced how he believed Optimus will be able to assist humans with everything from mowing lawns to watchings kids, fully AI-operated and priced at $30,000-$40,000. Despite being marketed as “autonomous,” Tesla has since acknowledged that the robots at the event were still under partial human control, guided by remote human intervention to navigate and respond to the environment. Even if the artificial intelligence isn’t fully present just yet, anything is still possible for the Optimus robots; Tesla was still able to demonstrate how close we are to living in a world where autonomous, robot-human interaction is a daily reality.
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