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Elon Musk has settled the debate over what to call multiple Tesla Optimus robots - and he's gone classical. The Tesla CEO revealed on X that the plural form follows Latin rules: one Optimus, many Optimi. These humanoid workers represent Musk's bold vision to transform manufacturing, with production targets reaching millions annually. First rolling out from Fremont Factory, Tesla plans an unprecedented scale-up that could make robotic labor as common as cars.

Tesla's Palo Alto lab employs 'data collectors' wearing camera-equipped helmets to record human movements for training its Optimus robots. Despite Musk's ambitious goal of producing 5,000 units by year-end, demonstrations reveal sluggish performance, often relying on remote control.

Elon Musk recently predicted that general artificial intelligence (AGI) will be realized by 2026 at the latest. During a gaming livestream, he also assessed the likelihood of human civilization ending this century at only 1%. Musk discussed advancements in AI and introduced the potential of humanoid robots like Optimus.