Marcus Bets $1M Against Musk's Claim of Optimus Surpassing Human Surgeons

Elon Musk predicted that the Optimus robot will surpass human surgeons by 2029, leading Gary Marcus to publicly bet one million dollars against the claim. Marcus dismissed the prediction as absurd, challenging Musk's optimistic timeline for robotic surgical capabilities.

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