2 Chainz recently had a fascinating encounter with the future, quite literally. During a recent event, he met Optimus, Tesla’s new humanoid robot.
The Atlanta rapper shared a mesmerizing video on Instagram where he had a lively chat with Optimus, unveiled by Elon Musk. ‘Hey buddy! How you doing, man? It’s nice to meet you?’ he asked the robot, which promptly responded, ‘It’s nice to meet you.’ Adding a pinch of humor, 2 Chainz introduced himself as ‘Toni’ and even bantered about teaching the robot basketball.
This intriguing interaction escalated when 2 Chainz inquired if Optimus fancied luxury fashion, specifically Balenciaga. To that, the robot replied, ‘Awesome! That’s cool.’ Before wrapping up their chat, 2 Chainz made a playful promise to get his own Optimus soon.
On another note, the ‘Birthday Song’ creator took a spin in Tesla’s futuristic Cybercab robotaxi. He seemed thrilled experiencing a ride that required no pedals or steering wheel, captioning his post with enthusiasm: ‘The future is here!! Just rode around for a half hour with no pedals or steering wheel 🤖.’
At the event, Elon Musk elaborated on his robotic marvel, predicting that Optimus would be an everyday assistant, capable of everything from serving drinks to mowing lawns. Expected to cost between $20,000 and $30,000, Musk hailed it as potentially the biggest product ever made.
Yet, the enthusiasm isn’t universal. Tyler, The Creator, for instance, expressed his skepticism recently at a music festival, altering a lyric to criticize Musk, sparking applause from the crowd.
The buzz around Tesla’s innovations continues to grow, with artists like 2 Chainz eager to embrace these futuristic technologies, while others remain wary.
