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CEO, Tesla and xAI · Feb 5, 2026 · Interview, Dwarkesh Podcast: In 36 months, the cheapest place to put AI will be space

Truth has to be absolutely fundamental because you can’t understand the universe if you’re delusional.

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Elon Musk, CEO, Tesla and xAI
Where
Dwarkesh Podcast: In 36 months, the cheapest place to put AI will be space
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xAI
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dwarkesh.com/p/elon-musk

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