Elon Musk Says Tesla AI Day Pushed To September 30
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“Tesla AI Day pushed to Sept 30, as we may have an Optimus prototype working by then,” he wrote on Twitter, almost two weeks after he announced the date of Aug. 19.
Optimus is a humanoid robot that Tesla is working on priority. Musk has previously said that it could be launched next year.
“Optimus could eventually address global shortages of labor, and in the short term might be able to carry items around a factory,” Musk had said in January.
This is Tesla’s second AI (artifical intelligence) Day, the first happened on Aug. 19, 2021.
Musk, in one of his tweets in May, also said that the purpose of the AI day is to convince great AI/software/chip talent to join Tesla.
Questions & Answers
Q.Why has Tesla's AI Day been postponed to September 30?
Why has Tesla's AI Day been postponed to September 30?
Elon Musk stated the AI Day was pushed back because Tesla might have a working prototype of its Optimus humanoid robot by then. He announced this revised date on Twitter, nearly two weeks after initially setting it for August 19.
Q.What is the purpose of Tesla's AI Day events?
What is the purpose of Tesla's AI Day events?
Elon Musk previously said that the primary goal of the AI Day is to persuade skilled AI, software, and chip talent to consider joining Tesla. This is the second such event, with the first taking place in August 2021.
Q.What are the potential uses for the Optimus humanoid robot?
What are the potential uses for the Optimus humanoid robot?
Musk has suggested Optimus could eventually help address global labour shortages. In the shorter term, he believes the robot might be capable of carrying items around within a factory setting, demonstrating its practical applications.
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