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Tesla workers reportedly pushed back on training robots meant to replace them

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Tesla reportedly had factory workers wear motion-recording suits to gather training data for Optimus. Some workers objected because they believed the robots would eventually replace them.

Tesla workers reportedly pushed back on training robots meant to replace them

Learning the job from people who fear displacement

The company reportedly moved data collection to dedicated teams and training hubs. The tension is that a robot intended for human workplaces needs people to teach it work movements, while those people may fear being replaced.

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