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Tesla workers resist training Optimus robots meant to replace them
Original: Tesla workers balk at training Optimus humanoid robots as replacements
Tesla employees are pushing back against being asked to train the company's Optimus humanoid robots, fearing they are helping to automate their own jobs. The controversy, reported by Ars Technica, has reignited debate over labor rights in the AI and robotics industry, with commentators split between sympathy for workers and arguments that automation is inevitable.
Why now: The direct irony of workers training machines to replace themselves has struck a nerve in ongoing debates about AI-driven job losses.
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