Daily Tech Headlines Tesla Ends Model S/X Production to Make Room for Optimus Robot Manufacturing - DTH
Jan 29, 2026
News about Tesla repurposing a factory for humanoid robot manufacturing. Google's proposed $135M settlement over Android data collection. Meta plans to charge for WhatsApp AI chatbot messages in Italy. A Honda and DriveOhio pilot uses edge AI to detect road damage and prioritize repairs. Gemini features arrive in Maps and Chrome while big investors talk funding OpenAI.
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Tesla Prioritizes Robots Over Legacy Models
- Tesla will stop Model S and X production to convert Fremont for Optimus robot manufacturing.
- Elon Musk aims to make one million Optimus robots and sell them publicly by next year despite unimpressive demos.
Google's Settlement Includes Consent Changes
- Google proposed a $135 million settlement in a class action over alleged Android data collection.
- The deal includes changes to consent and disclosures while Google denies wrongdoing.
Prepare For WhatsApp Bot Fees
- Expect Meta to charge developers per non-template WhatsApp AI message starting Feb 16 in Italy.
- If you build on WhatsApp, plan for platform fees and potential regional restrictions on chatbots.