Elon Musk shuts down ‘4D chess’ theory on Tesla Optimus production

Elon Musk squashed the speculation that Tesla is playing a complex game with its Optimus robot, stating that initial production will be painfully slow. This counters the belief among some fans that Tesla is secretly much further along than it publicly acknowledges. Musk's comments align with Tesla’s history of pushing back Optimus timelines, suggesting that the company is being realistic about the challenges ahead. This move is significant as it tempers expectations and highlights the technical hurdles in developing advanced humanoid robots.