Elon Musk’s Tesla Optimus ‘Puffery’ & Cybercab Cultism

The John Johnston Lounge · Oct 22, 2024 · 29m

I react to Elon Musk’s comments about Tesla Optimus robot and robotaxi progress from the flashy Tesla We, Robot event held recently at Warner Bros Studios in Los Angeles. We look closely at Optimus interactions with the party guests, and take a first ride in a Cybercab. Do Elon’s remarks amount to more “corporate puffery” and extreme optimism, or are they based in reality? Timestamps: 00:40 Tesla Optimus robot progress and buy price 3:50 Optimus robots will walk among you 05:21 Optimus serving drinks 06:33 Teleoperated? 08:54 "Are you being remote controlled?" 11:47 "It's crazy, I'm talking…