China will make compelling AI chips within three or four years.

Elon Musk, xAI · made Feb 5, 2026 · target Feb 2030 · Open

Unverified Only a secondary source was found; the original words were not read on a page.

But I think China’s going to be making pretty compelling chips in three or four years.

Elon Musk, Dwarkesh Podcast: In 36 months, the cheapest place to put AI will be space (the quote as reported there)

The prediction

Who: Elon Musk, CEO, Tesla
Made: Feb 5, 2026
Target: Feb 5, 2030 (stated as "in three or four years")
Status: Openin 3 years
Source: Dwarkesh Podcast: In 36 months, the cheapest place to put AI will be space Secondary: a report of what they said · original recording
Topics: Compute

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