Why Nvidia, Tesla, Amazon And More Are Betting Big On AI-Powered Humanoid Robots

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Humanoid robots are catching the attention, and billions of investment dollars, from big tech companies like Amazon, Google, Nvidia and Microsoft. Elon Musk is betting the future of Tesla on these machines, predicting its robot, Optimus, could propel it to a $25 trillion market cap. Powered by artificial intelligence, these bots have seen quantum leaps in what they’re capable of in just the past few years. CNBC’s Kate Rooney speaks with Agility Robotics, Apptronik, Sanctuary AI and others to explore the rise of these AI-driven humanoids, if they’re a cure-all for our global workforce problems, or if this is yet another tech bubble. Chapters: 2:49 Ch 1 AI has changed the game 5:52 Ch 2 Getting to work 9:40 Ch 3 The labor shortage 11:50 Ch 4 Hurdles ahead 14:01 Ch 5 China’s robot dominance Produced, Shot and Edited by Andrew Evers Reporter: Kate Rooney Field Producer: Kevin Schmidt Supervising Producer: Jeniece Pettitt Additional Camera: Katie Tarasov, Lisa Setyon Additional Footage: Agility Robotics, Sanctuary AI, Apptronik, Tesla, Getty Images, Figure AI, Boston Dynamics, Nvidia » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision About CNBC: From 'Wall Street' to 'Main Street' to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, exclusive video and more. Want to be a successful, confident communicator? Take CNBC’s new online course Become an Effective Communicator: Master Public Speaking. We’ll teach you how to speak clearly and confidently, calm your nerves, what to say and not say, and body language techniques to make a great first impression. Sign up today and use code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 30% off through July 10, 2024: https://cnb.cx/4aryNgM Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: https://www.cnbc.com/ Follow CNBC on LinkedIn: https://cnb.cx/LinkedInCNBC Follow CNBC News on Instagram: https://cnb.cx/InstagramCNBC Follow CNBC News on Facebook: https://cnb.cx/LikeCNBC Follow CNBC on Threads: https://cnb.cx/threads Follow CNBC News on X: https://cnb.cx/FollowCNBC Follow CNBC on WhatsApp: https://cnb.cx/WhatsAppCNBC #CNBC Why Nvidia, Tesla, Amazon And More Are Betting Big On AI-Powered Humanoid Robots