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Tesla starts Optimus robot production in California as profit falls 43%

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Tesla's revenue was flat and its expenses skyrocketed as it pressed the accelerator on its Optimus robots, AI, and autonomous driving.

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  1. The Verge
    Just because Tesla’s Optimus is in production doesn’t mean it’s actually ready

    On Tesla's earnings call Wednesday, CEO Elon Musk announced that the company had begun early production of its humanoid robot on its high-volume line in Fremont, California. Then he laid out what…

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  2. Ars Technica
    Tesla profits drop 43% in Q3

    Tesla’s once-booming energy storage business also shrunk in Q3 2026.

    Read on Ars Technica
  3. TechCrunch
    Tesla starts Optimus robot production in California as profit falls 43%

    Tesla's revenue was flat and its expenses skyrocketed as it pressed the accelerator on its Optimus robots, AI, and autonomous driving.

    Read on TechCrunch

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