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Elon Musk's Optimus Robot: Key to Ending Poverty?

11/12/2025

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Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, told shareholders that the Optimus robot could become the biggest product of all time.
He said the Optimus robot could potentially eliminate poverty.
He suggested AI could enable a universal basic income.
Musk aims for Optimus to be deployed in Tesla factories by 2025, with mass production for other companies starting in 2026.

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Story summary

Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, told shareholders that the Optimus robot could become the biggest product of all time.
He said the Optimus robot could potentially eliminate poverty.
He suggested AI could enable a universal basic income.
Musk aims for Optimus to be deployed in Tesla factories by 2025, with mass production for other companies starting in 2026.