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This massive publicity push through Kardashian's platform is likely to introduce Tesla's products to a whole new audience that may not have been following the company closely before. While it's unclear if the Optimus bot was fully autonomous or teleoperated, the videos have generated significant buzz and conversation around Tesla's robotics efforts.
New Transportation Secretary Announcement
Contrary to previous reports, President Trump has selected former Congressman Shawn Duffy from Wisconsin as the new Secretary of Transportation, not Emil Michael from Uber. Duffy has been a longtime advocate for autonomous driving and a supporter of Tesla, as evidenced by a 2018 video where he discussed the benefits of autonomous vehicles.