Daily Robot News
January 29, 2026
Summary
Tesla's Pivot
Tesla kills flagship Model S and X after years of sentimental production, Musk admits zero Optimus robots do useful factory work despite two years of claims, robotaxi promises trump luxury sedans
AI Reality Check
Meta burned $19B on VR last year with more losses coming, Microsoft investors sweat OpenAI exposure as shares drop 6%, Gartner predicts fewer than 20 companies will deploy humanoids at scale by 2028
Tech Geopolitics
China approves 400,000 Nvidia H200 chip imports for tech giants, France tells Silicon Valley 'au revoir' mandating public servants ditch US video apps by 2027, digital sovereignty becomes policy
In Other News
Google DeepMind launches AlphaGenome for genetic disease identification, Waymo plans London robotaxi pilot in April, Match Group investigating claims hackers breached Tinder and dating apps