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Elon first revealed Tesla's Dojo project in 2019, during Tesla’s autonomy investor day, with ambitious hopes of creating a self-sufficient AI hardware ecosystem. However, progress was slower than anticipated, leading to strategic re-evaluation. Elon emphasized that in his approach, sunk costs aren’t a barrier to pivot—when the signs point to a dead end, he reorganizes teams swiftly and moves on. The departure (voluntary or otherwise) of Dojo team members underscores that failure isn’t a setback but a learning opportunity.