AI Prediction Index

One prediction, on the record

“I think we may be ready to release like an Optimus video in a month or so... I want to release a video that's where it's Optimus doing things that are not preprogrammed... it's maybe a month or 2 for that to have a demo that you can believe what you see type of thing.”

CEO, Tesla

Said Oct 21, 2026Deadline Dec 31, 2026Tesla Q3 2026 earnings call, October 21, 2026

Musk said the video should show unscripted, non-'canned' behavior; on the same call he said Optimus deliveries to companies outside Tesla are likely around the end of 2027.