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Musk says training Tesla’s Optimus robots is like raising a toddler

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed that the company plans to build 10,000 to 20,000 Optimus humanoid robots to train them through self-play and real-world practice, similar to raising a toddler. Production has begun on a new line in Fremont, California, with an eventual goal of manufacturing up to one million robots annually, though scaling will take time due to engineering challenges, especially in developing the robot's hand.

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