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Tesla's reported 15,000-unit Optimus parts order: what the source trail shows

Supplier orders and Chinese factory audits look real; the production numbers come from supply-chain chatter, not Tesla.

24 Sep 2026 · 3 min
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OpenAI says it will build a humanoid. How far that statement goes

Sam Altman's "definitely" is on the record; a prototype, a date and a price are not.

11 Sep 2026 · 3 min