Elon Musk Predicts Humanoid Robots to Surpass Human Population by 2040

Tesla's CEO envisions a future with 10 billion robots, but experts question the feasibility of this rapid AI expansion.

Elon Musk announced at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh that he expects humanoid robots to outnumber humans by 2040.
Musk estimates Tesla's Optimus robots will be priced between $20,000 and $30,000, with production ramping up significantly in the coming years.
Skeptics, like AI researcher Gary Marcus, argue that economic and technical challenges make widespread adoption of humanoid robots unlikely soon.
Currently, Tesla's Optimus robots are in limited use, with plans for increased production starting in 2025 and volume production by 2026.
Musk believes the Optimus robots could elevate Tesla's valuation to $25 trillion, far exceeding the value projected from robotic taxis.