TESLA AI DEPARTMENT TOLD TO PREPARE FOR ‘HARDEST YEAR' OF THEIR LIVES

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The Tesla engineers behind Autopilot, robotaxis, and the Optimus robot have been told to brace for the 'hardest year of their lives' in 2026. The company aims next year to turn a decade of autonomy promises into something commercial, scalable, and visible to investors. Tesla's next era is tied to two products that are nowhere near mass deployment. Elon Musk has previously claimed that Tesla's Optimus robot could become the largest product in history.