Musk predicts phones, apps and OSes go extinct in 5-6 years, becoming AI edge nodes
2C_ornot2C · x · 2026-11-02
Elon Musk argues the traditional phone will disappear within 5-6 years, becoming merely an "edge node for AI inference" that handles display and audio, with no operating systems or apps — everything delivered through AI that anticipates what you want. He also predicts most consumed music and video will be AI-generated by then, citing coherent 10-15 minute videos already made with Grok Imagine.
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