Musk says AI may beat all human intelligence in 5 years and humans could lose control in 10
theomitsa · x · 2026-07-26
Elon Musk lays out a compact AI timeline: he says AI could surpass all human intelligence in about five years, humans may likely lose control within ten years, and the most probable outcome is an era of abundance.
He also argues that even if a stop button existed, it probably should not be pressed. The post frames the clip as a denser, more direct take on AI's long-term trajectory than a typical long podcast discussion.
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