Mumbai, Jan 23 : Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and CTO of xAI, has predicted that artificial intelligence (AI) could surpass the combined intelligence of all humans within the next five years. Speaking at the World Economic Forum, Musk shared his insights during a discussion with BlackRock CEO Laurence D. Fink, highlighting the rapid acceleration of computational capabilities and the growing role of autonomous systems in the global economy.
Musk emphasized that the journey to superhuman AI will happen in stages, with the potential for machines smarter than any individual human as early as the end of this year. “By five years from now, AI will be smarter than all of humanity collectively,” he said.
Beyond software, Musk outlined progress in humanoid robotics. Tesla’s Optimus robots are already performing basic tasks in factories, with plans to take on more complex operations by year end. The CEO anticipates that by next year, humanoid robots could be sold commercially, provided they meet stringent safety, reliability, and functional benchmarks.
“These robots will evolve like software in Tesla cars,” Musk said, noting their potential versatility. “You can basically ask them to do anything you like.”
The integration of advanced AI and robotics into industrial and consumer sectors represents a significant milestone in technology, underscoring Musk’s vision of a rapidly changing human-machine ecosystem over the coming decade.