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At a high level, they are both playing in all of the same sci-fi futures made popular when they were young: space, robots, EVs; and, more and more, aiming for powerful AI.

This is where the robot, also known as a land drone, comes in place of traditional troop deployments.

Musk argued that AI-powered robots, including Tesla’s Optimus prototype, will eventually handle “all the work that needs to be done,” leaving humans to focus only on hobbies or creative pursuits.

AI-enabled robots might one day be programmed to work on cars, but Hannah says mechanics develop a feel for the vibrations and sounds associated with certain problems—something a robot couldn’t do.

Tesla, for its part, has become an AI stock, with investors believing AI-trained robots and cars will drive explosive growth in the coming years.