An OpenAI-backed humanoid robot startup says it's moving away from using humans to train its Optimus rival

1X's humanoid robot, Neo, will cost $20,000 or $500 a month via subscription.

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• Humanoid robots often require human "teleoperators" to train them by acting out mundane household tasks.
• The CEO of Tesla rival 1X told BI it was moving away from using human operators thanks to a new AI model.
• The startup's robot, Neo, is set to enter customer homes this year.

AI is taking another job from humans — training robots.