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In 2021, Tesla pivoted to become the leading AI/Robotics company in the world. They had an investor day with a robot and everything.

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In case the sarcasm above isn't clear, see the video of the 2021 reveal (a human in a catsuit): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsNc4nEX3c4

And the 2022 re-reveal (in which humans have to push it onto the stage): https://twitter.com/BriannaWu/status/1576021072239300608

Ok, but, have you seen Boston dynamics robots? Much more capable. In fact, what Tesla showed seem worse than the old Honda Asimo robots in terms of tech.

So to call it a leading robotics company is just so strange since they are just entering the space.

You can see that Asimo has very capable hands, which even boston dynamics robots don't. Just like in art, the hands are the hardest to replicate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMyxgmW9TyE

https://asimo.honda.com/

Did they really pivot or is this just Elon Musk's usual smokes and mirrors bullshit to distract people from other issues?

I mean the idea that Elon Musk could extend Tesla into a robot company is laughable — and as laughable all the other things Elon Musk has actually accomplished.

Is that more or less laughable than all the things that he promised but didn't accomplish?

The vast majority of businesses that are started don't accomplish what they promise. It's not really a valid criticism of an entrepreneur.

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