Tesla's robot,
Tesla's robot, "Optimus," being displayed at the 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China.
  • Elon Musk doesn't think Tesla should be viewed as just another auto company. 
  • Musk told investors on Tuesday that Tesla's Optimus robots are its most valuable asset.
  • "We should be thought of as an AI or robotics company," Musk said.

Tesla's Optimus robots could become the company's most valuable asset, says the company's CEO Elon Musk.