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• [New] Robotics Acceleration: With optimized training pipelines, Tesla's humanoid efforts could challenge industrial robotics incumbents, especially in logistics and retail environments demanding adaptable physical agents. Applying AI
• [New] Humanoid Robotics: By offloading heavy training workloads, Tesla can accelerate Optimus development, potentially claiming leadership in general-purpose robotics if they deliver on promised metrics (e.g., 5-dozen tasks by 2027). Applying AI
• [New] Instead of waiting for the next Dojo pod to come online, Tesla will license GPU and AI accelerator capacity from Nvidia (H100 and upcoming Blackwell architectures) and AMD (MI300X series) to train its largest self-driving neural networks and support its Optimus humanoid robot development. Applying AI
• [New] ~80% of Tesla's value will be Optimus humanoid robots. Investopedia
• [New] Humanoid robots, like the Optimus line, might make up 80% of Tesla's value. Carbon Credits
• [New] Improvements to infrastructures and a transition towards a more sustainable way of life could improve Puerto Rico's preparation and response to future disasters - natural and human-made. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The United States will trail China in humanoid deployment and manufacturing. Automate
• [New] Humanoid robots could disrupt labor-intensive industries, especially manufacturing. Carbon Credits
• [New] A solid majority (55.2%) believe humanoids will be extremely significant in the next decade, and the financial world agrees. StudioRed
• [New] Humanoid robots will become extremely significant within the next decade. StudioRed
• [New] Humanoid robots are edging closer to real-world use, but the International Federation of Robotics says technical limits, high costs, and uneven adoption will keep them from replacing today's industrial machines anytime soon. AI Insider
• [New] With Macrohard, Musk is effectively gunning for a transformation in the tech world, indicating a shifting tide where AI could take over substantial amounts of work currently performed by human programmers. OpenTools
• [New] There is a 10 to 20% chance that AI will lead to human extinction in three decades. Adventist Review
• [New] AI's 2035 trajectory hinges on whether human agency evolves or erodes alongside automation, impacting ethics, regulation, and economic viability. Ainvest
• [New] Human oversight is still necessary, particularly in high-stakes situations, as AI systems might not always be able to interpret unclear or unfamiliar situations as well as a human pilot. Media India Group
• By 2032, ToF chips could become ubiquitous across consumer electronics, mobility, healthcare, and industrial automation, shaping how humans and machines interact with the physical world. Semiconductorinsight
• The increasing need for computer systems and machines to function in a similar way as humans is expected to drive artificial intelligence in mechatronics over the coming years. Global Market Estimates
• The latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) further emphasize the significant relationship between dietary patterns and human health, highlighting how establishing healthy eating patterns early in life and maintaining them thereafter may minimize risks of diet-related chronic diseases. Frontiers
• Upwork Inc., the world's largest human and AI-powered work marketplace, has facilitated more than $25 billion in economic opportunity for talent around the world. Global Player
• 35% of mining jobs will be automated by 2035, and nearly half of all mining tasks will require minimal human interaction by 2040. Business Tech Africa
• Companies like Tesla and Unitree are spearheading efforts to develop universal humanoid robots, envisioned to seamlessly integrate into daily life by assisting with household chores and errands. SpringerLink
• Scientists working for an Oregon research institution had, by applying a form of the Dolly technique, achieved a breakthrough in cloning human embryos that could be used as healthy embryonic stem cell sources. EBSCO Information Services, Inc. | www.ebsco.com

Last updated: 07 September 2025