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Optimus: A look into Tesla's new humanoid robot

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We may be on the brink of a new era where robots not only perform tasks but also become embedded in human society.
https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-824302

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The article's main claim is to inform the readers that robots are on the brink of being merged with society. The headline is “Optimus: A look into Tesla's new humanoid robot” which correlates with the subject matter. This source is the Jerusalem Post which is a reputable source. The author is real and has written many stories and worked for different companies. This article was published October 13, 2024 which makes it current news. Other media outlets such as latimes.com, npr.org, and theweek.com report on the same news. The video attached is a direct video from Elon Musk’s X account therefore is accurate. The text seems balanced and informational. The headline is “We may be on the brink of a new era where robots not only perform tasks but also become embedded in human society.”. This headline aligns with the content in the article but tone has some sort of exaggeration when using words like “brink”. 

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Based on the title of this article, the reader can assume that the article is going to inform them on Tesla's new humanoid robot. This article, from my research, uses true evidence and other media outlets such as NPR, the LA Times and The Week all reported on the same news, confirming the story. In addition to those facts, the source, the Jerusalem Post, is a reputable source and after researching the author I found that he has been working in journalism for many, for many different outlets and on multiple topics or "beats". Furthermore, embedded in the article itself, there is a video linked directly from Elon Musk's instagram page which shows the new robot entering a stage. 

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