Tesla's founder Elon Musk refuted media reports on social platform X regarding a revenue-sharing agreement between Tesla and his AI company xAI. This agreement was said to enhance Tesla's self-driving software, develop a voice assistant, and software for Tesla's humanoid robot Optimus. Musk stated that Tesla indeed received assistance from interactions with xAI, which accelerated the realization of unsupervised FSD, but there is no need to license anything from xAI. He emphasized that xAI's models are too large to be integrated into Tesla.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk denied reports from The Wall Street Journal regarding a revenue-sharing agreement between Tesla and the artificial intelligence startup xAI. Musk emphasized that while Tesla has gained valuable insights from discussions with xAI engineers that help accelerate the implementation of unsupervised FSD, there is no need to obtain any permissions from xAI. He pointed out that the xAI models are too large to run on Tesla's inference computers. xAI, founded by Musk, aims to compete with OpenAI and plans to use data from its various companies to train models and improve technology.

At the 2024 Bund Conference, Tesla senior instructor Xu Lei shared his insights on the future of autonomous vehicles. Xu believes that once cars achieve full autonomy, they will transition from traditional transportation tools to profit-generating instruments, metaphorically referred to as 'money-printing machines.'

Elon Musk showcased the internal structure of Tesla's Cortex AI supercomputer cluster being built at the Austin headquarters, which is expected to require 130 megawatts of cooling and power upon launch, growing to 500 megawatts by 2026. The cluster contains 70,000 AI servers, primarily used to solve real-world AI issues, particularly for training Tesla's full self-driving system and the AI for the Optimus robot. Cortex will rely entirely on Nvidia's hardware at launch, while Tesla's own hardware is expected.

Musk supports California's SB1047 bill, which requires large AI model development companies to document safety measures to prevent models from causing serious harm. He emphasized that he has always advocated for AI regulation, believing it should be treated like the regulation of risky products and technologies. Musk's company xAI will be bound by this law, even though he plans to leave California. In contrast, OpenAI openly opposes SB1047 and supports an alternative bill. Adobe and Microsoft, on the other hand, support another new California bill AB3211, which requires labeling of AI-generated content. These developments highlight the dynamic landscape of AI regulation.

Tesla has posted a job opening for motion capture artists to assist in the development of the humanoid robot 'Optimus', offering a pay rate of up to $48 per hour. Applicants must meet specific criteria, including height and physical fitness requirements. The job involves wearing a VR headset, executing test routes, and recording data. Tesla has already utilized Optimus for internal battery handling and plans to launch a truly useful humanoid robot by 2025, with a target for commercial production in 2026. Musk is optimistic about the potential of Optimus, believing it will bring unlimited possibilities to the economy.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has raised the idea that human memories and cognitive states could be uploaded to the cloud and downloaded into humanoid robots, attracting widespread attention. He envisions the Tesla Optimus robot not only performing dangerous and repetitive tasks but also becoming a companion, caring for children, and even participating in sports events. Musk predicts that there will be 10 billion robots globally, with a market size of $25 trillion, far exceeding the electric vehicle market. Tesla plans to begin production of the Optimus robot next year, with expected pricing.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has filed a new lawsuit in federal court, accusing OpenAI and its executives of fraud and breach of contract, claiming they have abandoned their original altruistic mission in favor of personal interests and profit. The lawsuit points to OpenAI's partnership with Microsoft and the establishment of multiple profit-driven subsidiaries, which has led to a market valuation of up to tens of billions of dollars, contrary to the founding purpose. Musk is seeking a jury trial, aiming to reaffirm that OpenAI should return to its philanthropic mission focused on developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) beneficial to humanity.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has proposed seeking board approval to invest $5 billion in his artificial intelligence startup, xAI. This move may heighten the conflicts of interest between Musk's companies, including SpaceX and Neuralink, which develops brain-computer interfaces. Tesla is transforming into a robotics and AI company, planning to establish a fleet of autonomous 'robotaxis' and humanoid robots powered by this technology. xAI has raised $6 billion and is valued at $18 billion, aiming to catch up with OpenAI and Anthropic.

Simple AI-driven robots have the potential to revolutionize material flow in warehouses. Chris Walti, former head of Tesla's Optimus project, and Ahmad Baitalmal, a former Rivian executive, have co-founded Mytra, a startup focused on warehouse automation. Mytra aims to tackle the challenging issue of warehouse material flow through a simple, modular 3D robotic system.Walti stated, "We've taken a distinctly different approach, reducing the number of parts and shifting the focus from hardware to s

Tesla's Q2 2024 financial report indicates that the company's revenue was $25.5 billion, a 2% year-over-year increase. However, net profit saw a significant 45% decline to $1.494 billion. Net profit attributable to common shareholders was $1.478 billion, with diluted earnings per share of $0.42, a 46% decrease year-over-year. Adjusted earnings per share were $0.52, a 43% decrease, falling short of analyst expectations.Revenue from the automotive business was $19.878 billion, a 7% decrease year-o

Following the layoff turbulence earlier this year, Tesla is now actively expanding its workforce, particularly in the fields of artificial intelligence and robotics. Over the past few weeks, the company has posted around 800 new positions on its recruitment page, signaling a shift in strategic focus.This recruitment drive is primarily focused on Tesla's robotics and AI departments. New hires will mainly be dedicated to developing autonomous driving software, contributing to Tesla's Autopilot and

Andrej Karpathy, a top engineer formerly at OpenAI and Tesla, announced on his social media that he is launching a new school named "Eureka Labs." Karpathy stated that the school aims to implement an "instructor + AI" educational model, enhancing learning efficiency through collaborative efforts between human expert-authored course materials and AI teaching assistants.Karpathy explained that the school's philosophy is "instructor + AI symbiosis," where teachers will design the curriculum, and AI

Tesla shareholders are suing CEO Elon Musk and members of the automaker's board, accusing Musk of deciding to establish xAI, an artificial intelligence company seen as a competitor, and diverting Tesla's talent and resources to this new startup. This lawsuit represents one of the most direct challenges to Musk's decision to create xAI.

Several Tesla shareholders recently filed a lawsuit in Delaware, accusing CEO Musk and the board of intentionally diverting the company's talent and resources to Musk's competitive artificial intelligence company, xAI. Founded in 2023, xAI's purpose is to understand the 'true nature of the universe.' The shareholders allege that Musk and the board violated their fiduciary duties to Tesla by launching xAI.

OpenAI's Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever stated in a 2016 email to Musk that Musk expressed his willingness to support OpenAI in securing its own billions in funding. Musk indicated in an email that more than $100 million in funding would be needed.

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The Tesla mobile app has added a feature for an AI chat assistant named 'Tesla Assistant Beta'. Musk stated that Tesla's long-term value will derive from AI and robotics.

Tesla CEO Musk announced that xAI will release version 1.5 of Grok. Musk questions the path of AI development and draws attention through shared images. Lucid's financial report shows an expanded net loss, and Musk criticizes them for relying on Saudi financiers. Lucid expects to produce only 9,000 vehicles in 2024.