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Tesla workers balk at training Optimus humanoid robots as replacements

Friday, September 25, 2026


Tesla announced a goal of producing 1,000 Optimus humanoid robots per week by the end of 2026. The company has not disclosed specific details about workforce training programs or worker responses to involvement in such initiatives.

Original reporting: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/09/tesla-workers-balk-at-training-optimus-humanoid-robots-as-replacements/

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