At the recent XTakeover livestream event, Elon Musk made several candid admissions about SpaceX’s timeline and his priorities:
🚀 Interstellar Realities
When asked if SpaceX would achieve interstellar exploration, Musk responded:
“Probably not within my lifetime—but it will happen eventually.”
He emphasized reallocating resources to pressing Earth challenges, signaling a strategic pivot.
🚖 Tesla’s Autonomous Future
- Cybercab: Confirmed as a 2-seat vehicle complementing (not replacing) Model 3/Y.
- Robotaxi Rollout: Targeting 2026 for limited market deployment.
🤖 Optimus & Tesla Valuation
- Robotics Revenue Potential: Projected up to $30 trillion for humanoid robots.
- Tesla’s Trajectory: Forecasted market cap of $20-30 trillion with Optimus scaling.
🧠Neuralink & AGI Philosophy
- “Digital Immortality”: Neuralink could enable consciousness backup—“accessible to anyone.”
- AGI Limitations: “Current AI can’t invent truly novel tech. The harder quest? Finding life’s meaning.”
💳 X Platform Upgrades
- X Chat: End-to-end encrypted messaging (launching Q4 2024).
- X Payments: Expanding global fintech integration.