According to Elon Musk, production of Tesla's robot may commence next year, but A.I. experts express their skepticism.

• Tesla unveiled its robot, known as the Tesla Bot, during its "AI Day" event in Aug. 2021, stating that it would be a versatile machine capable of performing numerous tasks.
• "Tesla hopes to begin production of Optimus version one next year, as stated by Musk at the opening event for the new vehicle assembly plant in Austin, Texas," Elon Musk said on Thursday.
• Musk stated that Optimus, in the future, would be capable of performing tasks that humans choose not to do.

Elon Musk, CEO, announced that Optimus, a humanoid robot, may begin production as early as next year on Thursday.

Tesla unveiled its robot, known as the Tesla Bot, during its "AI Day" event in Aug. 2021, stating that it would be a versatile machine capable of performing numerous tasks.

Tesla's new vehicle assembly plant in Austin, Texas, was opened by Elon Musk on Thursday, who stated that there is a possibility of beginning production on version one of Optimus next year.

Despite not having unveiled a functional prototype of Optimus, it is unknown how advanced the robot is at present.

Musk stated that Optimus, the AI assistant, will eventually be capable of performing tasks that humans do not wish to do, leading to an "age of abundance."

Tesla CEO Elon Musk confidently stated that the upcoming robot will revolutionize the world, possibly even more than Tesla's renowned cars. "It's hard to imagine it," he said.

Optimus, the AI robot being developed by Elon Musk, is expected to be safe, as Musk stated in 2018 that he believes AI is more dangerous than nuclear weapons.

He stated earlier that Tesla's robot was designed to enable humans to escape or dominate it.

According to Musk, Tesla's robot will be equipped with the same chips and sensors as the company's self-driving cars, and it will stand at five foot eight inches tall. The robot will have a screen at head-height for important information.

This year, Tesla's bot is a top priority for new product development, contrary to initial beliefs that it was merely an AI recruitment tool.

"Optimus has the potential to become more significant than the vehicle business in the future, as Musk's recent statement about production in 2023 indicates," suggests that Optimus is a serious endeavor.

By the end of 2023, no robot will be capable of performing all human tasks, according to AI researcher and entrepreneur Gary Marcus, who shared this prediction with CNBC.

After years of effort, Tesla has not yet reliably solved a simple task like driving. Therefore, it is unbelievable to claim that a robot that has not been publicly demonstrated can solve all human tasks in the next year or two.

Since he is the boss, he can ship whatever he wants next year, but version one will not meet his ambitions if it is released that quickly.

Tesla is famous for its showmanship, which involves announcing upcoming products that will be released in the future to excite stakeholders such as employees, customers, and investors. However, product launches often do not occur on the predicted timeline.

In April 2019, at an "Autonomy Day" event, Musk stated that the company would have 1 million autonomous "robotaxis" on the road by 2020. However, as of now, those robotaxis are not visible.

In October 2016, Musk unveiled a product called the Solar Roof at Universal Studios' back lot in Los Angeles. However, the solar roof tiles on display were only conceptual.

— Additional reporting by CNBC’s Kif Leswing.