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However, recent investigations cast doubt on these claims. An April 2025 article in Fortune revealed that BMW had not officially confirmed the deployment of a fleet of robots. Instead, reports indicated that only a single robot was operating in a side area of the factory, performing simple tasks such as tidying up after hours. This discrepancy fueled skepticism, leading critics to accuse Figure AI of overstating their progress and engaging in marketing hype.