Tesla's Optimus Walks. Microsoft and OpenAI Invest in Figure AI. Dr Jim Fan NVIDIA Foundation Models

1. Tesla's Optimus aims to perform repetitive or boring tasks.

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Optimus, Tesla's humanoid robot, is designed to handle tasks that are repetitive or tedious, as stated by Elon Musk.

• The latest version, Optimus Gen 2, is the company's most recent robot.
• Elon Musk clarified that the robot is not yet autonomously folding shirts, but that's the eventual goal.

2. Figure AI secures significant funding from Microsoft and OpenAI.

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Figure AI is in talks to secure a $500 million funding round, with Microsoft and OpenAI expected to invest a substantial amount.

• This funding would put Figure AI's valuation at nearly $2 billion.
• The company has also partnered with BMW for deploying autonomous humanoid robots in automotive manufacturing environments.

3. NVIDIA's Dr. Jim Fan discusses the development of foundation agent model.

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Dr. Jim Fan from NVIDIA talks about the foundation agent model's ability to learn and act in diverse simulated realities, potentially generalizing to the physical world.

• This model has the potential to revolutionize robotic training and innovation.
• The breakthroughs in using AI to train robots in simulation indicate incredible innovation in the robotic space.