Musk: The End of AI is Space, Humanoid Robots Will Become Infinite Money Printers

Recently, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, stated in an interview that due to the limitations of Earth's power supply, space will become the most cost-effective and only scalable place for deploying AI computing power within 30 to 36 months.

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Power Bottlenecks Give Rise to "Orbital Data Centers"

Musk emphasized that there is a huge gap between the stagnation of global power growth and the explosive demand for computing power, and by the end of this year, a situation where "chips are stacked but cannot be turned on" may occur.

Energy Efficiency Advantage: Solar energy efficiency in space is about five times higher than on the ground, and no complex cooling facilities are needed.
Visionary Plan: SpaceX plans to launch Starship 10,000 to 30,000 times per year, aiming to make AI computing power in space exceed the total of Earth within five years.

The "Money-Making" Logic of Chips and Robots

Self-Developed Chips: Tesla's AI5 chip is planned to start mass production in the second quarter of 2027, prioritizing robot needs.
Optimus Vision: Musk called humanoid robots "infinite money printers." Their value comes from the product of intelligence, chips, and mechatronic dexterity, with a goal of producing ten million units per year, managed by Grok central scheduling.

Global Competitive Perspective

Musk admitted that China has a dominant advantage in manufacturing and materials, and warned that if the U.S. does not achieve breakthroughs in robotics, China will take the lead comprehensively.

Four Months to Surpass Four Trillion-Dollar Milestones: SpaceX and xAI Merge to Help Musk Create Another Wealth Legend

In autumn 2025, Musk's wealth surged sharply. Tesla's stock price spike in October pushed his net worth above $500 billion, making him the first global member of the '$500 billion club'. By December, growth shifted to aerospace, with SpaceX's valuation doubling from $400 billion to $800 billion, further boosting his assets.....

Tesla's Third-Generation Humanoid Robot to Make Its Debut: Entering the Era of Observational Learning, Aiming for a Hundred Thousand Units in Mass Production

Tesla announced that its third-generation Optimum humanoid robot is about to enter mass production, with a target annual output of one hundred thousand units, marking the entry of AI robots into a large-scale commercialization phase. The core breakthrough of this robot lies in its ability to learn through observation, with a completely redesigned underlying logic.

Musk Integrating the Enterprise Landscape of His Companies? SpaceX Is Reported to Be Evaluating the Possibility of Merging with Tesla or xAI

Investors are pushing for a merger between SpaceX and Tesla, while SpaceX is also exploring a potential merger with the AI company xAI as an alternative plan before its IPO. This is seen as a significant signal of Musk's effort to integrate his enterprise landscape, aiming to build a space computing ecosystem by using tens of thousands of satellites for AI computing. The discussions are still in the early stages, and the three companies may remain independent, but the merger concept is closely related to Musk's long-term strategy.