Overview
- Elon Musk, speaking by video at the Samson International Smart Mobility Summit in Tel Aviv on Monday, said Israel is “by far number one” in innovation per capita.
- He predicted that within about ten years roughly 90 percent of vehicles will be driven by artificial intelligence rather than human drivers.
- Musk said Tesla’s self-driving system is expected to become available in Israel soon, presenting it as his expectation rather than a confirmed launch date.
- He also forecast a world with more intelligent humanoid robots than humans and said such machines could greatly expand the global economy.
- Coverage tied his praise to Israel’s outsized tech record, noting high startup density and strengths in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, autonomous mobility, and water technology.