Elon Musk says training Tesla's Optimus robot is like raising a toddler
Elon Musk has compared the training process of Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot to raising a toddler, noting that the robots must learn through observation and self-play. Tesla has begun production of the units and plans to utilize an 'Optimus Academy' to scale training data for future releases.
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The successful development of humanoid robotics could fundamentally transform labor markets and manufacturing efficiency, marking a significant milestone in AI-driven physical automation.
Elon Musk compared training Optimus to raising a toddler. Riccardo De Luca/Anadolu via Getty Images Elon Musk said a shortage of training data meant teaching Tesla's Optimus robot is like raising a toddler. Tesla has built an "Optimus Academy" where robots can learn through "self-play," Musk told investors. The EV giant said on Wednesday that it had begun production of Optimus. Tesla is sending its Optimus humanoid robot back to school. Speaking on the company's earnings call on Wednesday, CEO Elon Musk compared training the EV maker's humanoid robot to raising a toddler. Musk said that while Tesla's autonomous driving models can learn from data collected by its massive fleet of vehicles, its Optimus robot has to learn by watching people do tasks and practicing them itself, a process similar to how humans learn.
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