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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

Well, I’d be surprised by the end of this year if digital human emulation has not been solved.

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Elon Musk, CEO, Tesla and xAI
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Dwarkesh Podcast: In 36 months, the cheapest place to put AI will be space
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