Global Scans · Tesla · Weekly Summary

• [New] Tesla launched its first robotaxis in Austin, Texas, last year, and 2026 could be the year they reach many more markets. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Optimus, its humanoid robot designed to help with everyday tasks, is set to enter production by the end of 2026, with Musk saying Tesla could eventually make one million a year. Business Insider
• [New] Tesla will discontinue legacy models, including the Model S and Model X, to make room for production lines to manufacture Optimus at its Fremont factory. Nasdaq
• [New] Tesla will end production of its Model S sedan and Model X SUV later in 2026, to prioritize AI, autonomy, and producing humanoid robots at its Fremont, CA plant. National Law Review
• [New] Tesla AI5 should be in mass production Q2 of 2027. NextBigFuture.com
• [New] By early 2026, Samsung's Texas facility has finally begun risk production of 2 nm chips, reportedly securing contracts for future AI accelerators for Tesla. FinancialContent
• [New] Beyond AI5, Samsung Foundry will produce the next-generation AI6 processors for Tesla. Sammy Fans
• [New] Tesla will continue investing in AI, its existing factories, and robotaxi fleet expansion. AOL
• [New] Tesla TSLA could see its robotaxi business scale into a major revenue driver over the next decade. TradingView
• [New] Revenue from autonomous ride-hailing could reach $250 billion by 2035, based on rising EV adoption and a growing Tesla fleet. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Ark Invest projects Tesla could be worth as much as $5.7 trillion by 2029 if its robotaxi business scales globally, which is nearly five times its current valuation. Yahoo Finance UK
• For Tesla, a tie-up could deepen integration between AI software and electric vehicles, robotics, and autonomous driving systems, areas already linked to Musk's long-term strategy. Euronews
• Tesla has staked its future on AI-driven autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots, while SpaceX plans the orbiting data centers that might supply the immense computing power needed to drive Tesla's AI-powered machines. WKZO | Everything Kalamazoo | 590 AM - 106.9 FM
• With SpaceX expected to go public later in 2026, and Tesla facing a challenging transition from human-driven EVs to robotaxis and robots, even some proponents of a sprawling Musk conglomerate want to start smaller. WKZO | Everything Kalamazoo | 590 AM - 106.9 FM
• Competitors in the satellite internet sector, such as Amazon with Project Kuiper, could find themselves sidelined if the SpaceX-xAI-Tesla triad achieves a monopoly on space-based AI services. The Chronicle-Journal
• Musk seems to believe that combining SpaceX, Tesla and xAI will let him dominate the future of AI in a way that will be difficult for competitors like OpenAI, Google and Microsoft to match. New Scientist
• Any serious accident involving a Tesla robotaxi could trigger a strong regulatory response, as occurred with other autonomous-vehicle operators in the past. TESMAG
• As Tesla expands its AI and robotaxi programs, the amount of data collected from vehicles and passengers will grow, raising important questions about privacy, ethics, and public oversight. TESMAG
• If Tesla meets its targets, a 2026-era Model Y in Austin might be able to earn money as part of a robotaxi fleet before the end of the decade. TESMAG
• Tesla planned to begin selling Optimus robots by the end of 2027. Fortune
• Tesla expects to have fully autonomous vehicles operating across as much as half of the US by the end of the year, pending regulatory approval. The Register
• Growing spending was the theme at Elon Musk's Tesla, which will double outlay in 2026 to more than $20bn as it pivots to AI, humanoid robots and personal vehicles that can drive themselves. The Guardian

Last updated: 09 February 2026