Elon Musk – "In 36 months, the cheapest place to put AI will be space”

Elon Musk discusses his vision for the future of AI, energy, and manufacturing, emphasizing the critical need for scaling both AI compute and electricity production. He argues that space-based solar power and AI will become economically compelling within 36 months, driven by regulatory hurdles and the limitations of terrestrial scaling. Musk highlights the importance of building domestic solar and turbine manufacturing capabilities, particularly turbine blades, to overcome supply chain bottlenecks. He predicts AI will surpass human intelligence within five years, advocating for AI values aligned with propagating consciousness and understanding the universe. The conversation also explores SpaceX's mission to Mars, the challenges of building a fully reusable Starship, and Musk's approach to management and problem-solving, characterized by a "maniacal sense of urgency" and focus on the limiting factor.