Elon Musk attributes Tesla's delayed Optimus reveal to copycat competitors.

Production Start of Optimus: Tesla plans to begin production of its humanoid robot, Optimus, later this year, with expectations to unveil the latest version around late summer. CEO Elon Musk aims to accelerate the timeline due to competition.

Factory Lines for Production: Tesla is establishing two factory lines in California and Texas for Optimus production, with the Fremont line expected to produce one million robots annually, while the Texas line aims for a long-term output of ten million robots.

Cautious Approach to Competitors: Musk expressed the need to be cautious about revealing new technology to avoid giving competitors an advantage, indicating that Tesla will not showcase the Optimus V3 until closer to production.

Capabilities and Management of Optimus: Musk described Optimus as capable of performing tasks without internet connectivity and requiring minimal management, suggesting it will operate similarly to a human manager with guidance from an AI system named Grok.