<div id="readability-page-1">Tesla’s next-generation Optimus robot with AI assistant Grok has been revealed in a new video shared on X. Tesla CEO Elon Musk was with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff last night, and it appears the frontman gave Benioff an exclusive look at some upcoming technology. <blockquote>Tesla talks Semi ramp, Optimus, Robotaxi rollout, FSD with Wall Street firm</blockquote> The video shows a new Optimus prototype answering questions and taking some very robotic steps, evidently revealing that the next-generation version is in its early stages of development. It features Grok for some additional utility, as it answered questions Benioff asked in the short video. Here’s what was uploaded to X: <blockquote> Crazy look at Tesla Optimus from Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, who was hanging out with Elon Musk yesterday! Love this gold color on you @Tesla_Optimus https://t.co/NGgDqVVf1g pic.twitter.com/q8286aBNKy — TESLARATI (@Teslarati) September 3, 2025</blockquote> It appears that there are several big changes to this next-generation version of Optimus, some of which have been discussed by Musk and Tesla in the past. The first is purely cosmetic, but the gold color that Optimus is wearing in this is a new and fresh look that we have not seen before. Perhaps the most interesting change that is evident here is the hands, which are much more detailed than past versions of Optimus: <img width="740" height="417" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.teslarati.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/tesla-optimus-hands.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.teslarati.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/tesla-optimus-hands.jpg"/> <img width="661" height="527" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.teslarati.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/tesla-optimus-hand.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.teslarati.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/tesla-optimus-hand.jpg"/> However, we’re not too sure that these are what will be released with the next-gen Optimus, because they don’t appear to be functional, and they are more reminiscent of mannequin hands than anything. The hands on Optimus have been a significant part of the program, as they are among the most crucial pieces of equipment on a robot. It needs to be able to perform both delicate and more imposing tasks. Tesla has aimed for Optimus to be able to thread needles or play the piano. It was one of the most discussed improvements the company mentioned in past comments regarding how it planned to improve from Gen 2 to this next version. Musk mentioned regarding Optimus: “Next-generation Optimus hand, which we have in prototype form, has actuators that have moved to the forearm, just like humans, and they operate the fingers through cables, just like human hands.” Within Optimus lies a significant opportunity for Tesla to gain considerable strength in terms of market share and valuation. If Tesla can efficiently develop and deploy the humanoid robot over the next several years, the company stands to gain, as companies will utilize it for tasks that require tedious labor. Musk recently said Optimus will be a major contributor to Tesla’s valuation moving forward. He believes it will make up roughly 80 percent of the company’s value. The post Tesla’s next-gen Optimus prototype with Grok revealed appeared first on TESLARATI.</div>

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Tesla has unveiled its next-generation Optimus robot prototype featuring the AI assistant Grok in a video shared by Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff. The prototype, still in early development, showcases new cosmetic changes, including a gold color and more detailed hands. Elon Musk highlighted improvements in the hand design, which now mimics human anatomy. Musk believes Optimus could significantly enhance Tesla's market share and valuation, potentially contributing to 80% of the company's future value.

- Tesla has unveiled its next-generation Optimus robot featuring the AI assistant Grok in a video shared by CEO Elon Musk and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff.  
- The prototype demonstrates new cosmetic changes, including a gold color and more detailed hands, although the functionality of the hands remains uncertain.  
- Musk believes that Optimus could significantly enhance Tesla's market share and valuation, potentially contributing to 80 percent of the company's value in the future.