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Podcast: The John Johnston Lounge
Episode: Elon Musk’s Tesla Optimus ‘Puffery’ & Cybercab Cultism
Description: 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 price3:50 Optimus robots will walk among you05:21 Optimus serving drinks06:33 Teleoperated?08:54 "Are you...