Tesla’s profit falls 43% as it starts building Optimus robots
Tesla reported a 43% drop in profit as it began building its Optimus humanoid robots, with Elon Musk comparing training the robot to raising a toddler. Multiple outlets covered the earnings and the robotics push.
Tesla is burning profit to bet on robots that learn on the job — that's the whole game now: machines that get better every rep. Your front desk can't wait for a 2027 humanoid; an AI agent answering every lead in seconds is available today. Caveat: one controlled run is not deployment — watch what Optimus does on the second attempt.