Tesla ramps Optimus robot production ~10x, Musk reportedly eyes Grok as the brain
McDonaghMatthew · x · 2026-09-26
A Kalshi post claims Tesla has ramped Optimus humanoid robot production by roughly 10x in recent months, alongside a prediction market at 69% odds of a Tesla–SpaceX merger before 2028. Commenters note Musk plans a further 10x scale-up with Grok as the robot's brain, potentially enabling tasks from laundry to electrical work — and argue robots could economically dwarf AI itself.
Related event: Tesla boosts Optimus output tenfold to hundreds per week(4 posts)→
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