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Tesla's Optimus Robot Preview Disappoints

Category: Technology
Duration: 00:11:47
Publish Date: 2025-09-09 06:00:00
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AI Insights: Anthropic's Settlement, Coding Realities, and Tesla's Robot Flop

In this episode of #Trending, host Jim Love discusses the possibility of having a live studio audience for the popular AI Weekend Show, Project Synapse. Key stories include Anthropic's $1.5 billion copyright settlement over unauthorized use of authors' books to train AI, a poll showing senior developers often rely on AI-generated code, and Broadcom's admission of selling VMware shelfware. The episode also highlights the underwhelming demo of Tesla's Optimist robot and the debate over an AI-generated threatening voicemail involving an Ontario municipal counselor.

00:00 Introduction and Audience Invitation 00:22 Top News Stories 02:11 AI in Software Development 04:53 Broadcom's VMware Shelfware Issue 06:45 Tesla's Robot Servant Demo 09:10 AI-Generated Threat Voicemail 10:46 Conclusion and Audience Invitation Reminder

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