Tech billionaire Elon Musk unveiled a glimpse of Tesla's latest project, an AI humanoid robot named Optimus. The Tesla CEO shared a video showcasing Optimus's capabilities, emphasising its potential to handle tasks deemed unsafe, repetitive, or tedious.
"Going for a walk with Optimus," Musk shared on X (formerly Twitter) alongside the video, capturing the robot's slow stride across a room. Observers in the background attentively watched the machine's movements.
The video, posted on January 31, quickly gained traction, amassing over 37 million views and sparking a plethora of comments. Users on the platform expressed their diverse reactions to the robotic display.
This recent video follows a previous viral clip shared by Musk, showcasing Optimus flawlessly executing a seemingly simple task: folding a shirt.
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In a separate development, a judge in Delaware, US, made a significant ruling invalidating a hefty $55.8 billion pay agreement granted to Elon Musk by Tesla in 2018. The legal dispute arose from a shareholder challenging the compensation as excessive. Judge Kathaleen McCormick deemed the Tesla board's approval process for the pay package "deeply flawed," as reported by the BBC.
Responding to the court decision, Elon Musk took to his platform X, formerly Twitter, to share his perspective. He cautioned against incorporating companies in the state of Delaware, where Tesla is currently registered.
The recent high-stakes remuneration agreement, labelled as the largest in corporate history, played a crucial role in propelling Elon Musk to the status of one of the world's wealthiest individuals. Throughout a week-long legal trial, Tesla's directors contended that the compensation was vital to secure Musk's ongoing dedication to the company. Nevertheless, Judge McCormick concluded that the board failed to substantiate that the shareholder vote was fully informed. She underscored Musk's extensive connections with those negotiating on behalf of Tesla.
Professor Brian Quinn from Boston College Law School observed, "Given the judge found Mr. Musk to be in control of the board, it's hard to justify a transaction like this."
In her extensive 201-page verdict, Judge McCormick censured the compensation as an "unfathomable sum" that did not align with the shareholders' interests. She additionally highlighted the influence of Musk's "superstar appeal" on Tesla's directors during the negotiation phase.