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Kim Kardashian’s newest friend is Tesla’s humanoid robot; plays rock-paper-scissors with it

Kim Kardashian introduced her fans to Optimus, Elon Musk’s humanoid robot; shares viral moments of their interaction on Instagram.

Kim Kardashian's newest friend is Tesla’s humanoid robot

Kim Kardashian showed off her newest friend to her fans, Optimus, a humanoid robot built by Elon Musk’s Tesla. The American reality TV star displayed her playful side in a series of Instagram Story videos by interacting with the robot, which is rumoured to have cost between $20,000 and $30,000.

In one clip, Kim excitedly declared, “Umm, rock-paper-scissors,” as she challenged Optimus to a game. The robot lifted its hands in response, prompting Kim to laugh and quip, “Oh, raise the roof! Yap.”

The two went head-to-head in the game, but when Optimus lost, Kim teased it with a playful, “Oh! You’re a little slow. I beat you.” What happens next is quite amusing. In response to its defeat, the robot raises its arms in a gesture that humans often use to express frustration, giving the interaction a humorous touch.

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Kardashian also posted videos of her new robot on X, including one in which she waves and asks, “Can you do this?” while making a heart shape with her hand. To her amazement, the robot mimics the gesture perfectly, prompting Kim to gasp in surprise and exclaim, “You know how to do that!”

meet my new friend 🦾🤖 @Tesla pic.twitter.com/C34OvPA2dY

— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) November 18, 2024

The video quickly went viral with celebrities leaving comments on the post. Famous tech YouTuber Marques Brownlee commented, “I have so many questions.” Ashok Elluswamy, director of Tesla Autopilot Software, wrote, “looks like that robot’s not coming back.”

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She showed off the autonomous Tesla Cybercab to her Instagram followers after posting a video of the robot. This car isn’t equipped with pedals or a steering wheel.

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