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Elon Musk responds to reports on Tesla partnership with TikTok influencer Anna Malygon, ‘No idea who ...
Elon Musk has denied a post claiming Tesla collaborated with TikTok influencer Anna Malygon (5.5M followers) to promote the Optimus robot. An X user Ryan's Model Y @ryanjaycowan shared a post that said that the EV maker appears to be working with influencer Anna Malygon, alleging Optimus appeared in her multiple videos. The TikTok influencer has about 5.5 million followers on TikTok.
'Tesla appears to be working with influencer Anna Malygon (5.5M followers on TikTok). Optimus appearing in multiple videos and what appears to be a key card for the bot?,' the post reads.
Tesla CEO and owner of X responded to the post, saying 'No idea who that is'.
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The original post also included images of Malygon posing with what appears to be Tesla's Optimus robot. But Musk's response suggests the collaboration may be fabricated or unauthorized, aligning with @OwenSparks_'s claim that the images are likely CGI. Commenting on the post, the user wrote 'It's not real, just good CGI. By next year AI videos will be indistinguishable from reality. People are already believing the kangaroo on a plane thing too'.
Tesla Optimus faces scrutiny
Tesla Optimus is a humanoid robot developed by Tesla, Inc., first announced by Elon Musk during the company's AI Day in 2021. Designed to handle tasks that are dangerous, repetitive, or boring for humans, Optimus is part of Tesla's broader vision to integrate artificial intelligence and robotics into everyday life. Elon Musk recently said that Optimus could be available for limited tasks in Tesla factories within the next year or two.
Tesla's Optimus has faced scrutiny for autonomy claims, with a 2024 Cybernews report noting skepticism about its capabilities despite Tesla's recent video showing autonomous navigation, underscoring the broader debate on AI and robotics authenticity.
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