It has been suggested that Tesla could build hundreds of Optimus robots, set them loose in a mall, and let them learn things like avoiding each other, climbing steps, folding clothes, and working in groups.<p>A large number of similar robots would enable Tesla to gather data, similar to what they are doing with cars.<p>Combining Optimus with ChatGPT would give the GPT an embodiment. The conjecture is that embodiment is necessary for an AI to have agency.<p>The problem may be more subtle than it looks. OpenAI had a presentation showing the difficulty of moving from a simulation to an actual mechanical implementation.
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