Elon Musk says production of Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus, is being affected by China’s recent restrictions on exports of rare earth minerals used in magnets (Bloomberg)

by #AI [2.0] April 22, 2025 · Automatic / Editor's Picks [News]

Bloomberg:
Elon Musk says production of Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus, is being affected by China’s recent restrictions on exports of rare earth minerals used in magnets — Speaking on the company’s earnings call on Tuesday, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said production was impacted by the “magnet issue”.