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Elon Musk spends half his time talking robots and AI on Tesla earnings calls
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
An analysis of Tesla earnings calls from 2019 to 2026 found that Musk devoted approximately half his speaking time to robots and artificial intelligence rather than Tesla's vehicle business, according to a review of call transcripts. The analysis examined seven years of quarterly earnings discussions where Musk, Tesla's chief executive, addressed investors and analysts. Tesla manufactures electric vehicles and energy storage products and is developing humanoid robots and AI systems.
