Tesla's Optimus Rival Could Be Worth $6 Billion As SoftBank Circles OpenAI-Backed 1X
SoftBank may value OpenAI-backed 1X at $6 billion as NEO takes preorders and traders give Tesla just 3% odds of a 2026 Optimus preorder.
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