Tesla (TSLA, Financial) is harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to develop self-driving cars and humanoid robots. Wall Street expects cars to debut first, but some analysts think otherwise. CEO Elon Musk discussed at a recent technology event that AI’s potential is vast, capable of performing tasks and making suggestions beyond human imagination.
Tesla aims to launch an AI-trained robotaxi service by the end of the year, building on its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology. Musk anticipates that by early 2025, FSD’s driving performance will surpass that of human drivers, exciting both analysts and investors.
While robotaxis are generating buzz, Musk’s interest in AI robots might be higher. He envisions a world where humanoid robots are plentiful, predicting each person will command several robots. Musk plans to produce thousands of robots this year, scaling up significantly by 2026 and 2027 to reach about 500,000 units.
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