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Breaking News: Elon Musk says Tesla’s future isn’t in cars — it’s in humanoid robots. He predicts that 80% of Tesla’s value will come from its Optimus robot project, not its vehicles.

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Elon Musk just told the world Tesla’s biggest moneymaker won’t be cars at all — it’ll be a humanoid robot that hasn’t even hit the market.

  • Musk predicts 80% of Tesla’s value will come from its Optimus robot project

  • The claim came right after Tesla’s new “master plan” mentioned robots for the first time

  • Optimus is still in development and years away from generating revenue

For context: Musk first unveiled Optimus four years ago, pitching it as a general-purpose humanoid that could handle dangerous, repetitive, or boring tasks. Until now, Tesla’s identity has been firmly tied to EVs. This marks a dramatic pivot toward AI-powered automation.

⚠️ If Musk is right, Tesla could transform from a carmaker into a robotics powerhouse, reshaping its brand, investor expectations, and the future of work. If he’s wrong, it’s a costly distraction from its core business.

Eight heavyweight U.S. and Indian investors just teamed up in a rare alliance to supercharge India’s deep tech scene, and they’re playing the long game.

  • Accel, Blume Ventures, Celesta Capital, and Premji Invest are among the firms pledging over $1B in private capital over the next decade

  • The group will target AI, semiconductors, space, quantum, robotics, biotech, energy, and climate tech — all built by India-domiciled startups

  • Beyond funding, they’ll offer mentorship, networks, and a unified voice to shape policy with the Indian government

India’s deep tech founders have long complained about a lack of patient capital, with many incorporating abroad to survive. This alliance, called the India Deep Tech Investment Alliance, aims to reverse that trend and tap into new government incentives for local R&D.

If it works, this could be the capital + policy combo that turns India into a global deep tech hub.

⚠️ If coordination falters, promising startups could still slip through the cracks.

What started as a chip war is now a full-blown battle over who sets the world’s AI standards and Beijing’s not just catching up, it’s changing the game.

  • U.S. export bans on advanced chips backfired, fueling China’s domestic AI chip boom and black-market supply chains

  • Beijing is pushing open-source AI models and tying them to infrastructure projects across the Global South

  • China proposed a World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization to shape global AI governance on its terms

For years, the U.S. led in AI through private-sector innovation and hardware dominance. Now, China’s state-led model backed by diplomacy, infrastructure, and rapid homegrown innovation is offering an alternative that’s winning allies and market share.

This isn’t just about faster chips — it’s about who writes the AI rulebook for decades to come.

⚠️ The more the U.S. tries to contain China, the more it may accelerate Beijing’s self-sufficiency drive.

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