Elon Musk’s Davos debut mixed bold tech predictions with controversy, as he unveiled plans for humanoid robots, warned of AI surpassing humans soon, and took a subtle dig at Donald Trump’s Board of Peace over Greenland ambitions.
Musk’s ‘Peace or Piece of Greenland’ Remark Draws Attention During Trump’s Davos Debut (Source: X/@cb_doge)
Tech billionaire Elon Musk made his first appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he laid out ambitious plans for Tesla, including the possibility of selling humanoid robots next year. He also shared his views on artificial intelligence, robotics and space travel, marking a rare appearance at an event he had earlier criticised as elitist.
During an interview with World Economic Forum interim co-chair Larry Fink, Musk appeared to take a swipe at US President Donald Trump’s newly announced “Board of Peace.” His remark has since gone viral. Referring to the initiative, Musk said, “I heard about the formation of the Peace Summit, and I thought is that piece or ... a little piece of Greenland, a little piece of Venezuela.” He followed it up by saying, “All we want is peace.”
ELON MUSK: "I heard about the formation of the peace summit? And I was like, is that piece or peace? Like little piece of Greenland a little piece of Venezuela." 😂 pic.twitter.com/QxmbOrH2wC
— DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) January 22, 2026
Chaired by Trump, the Board of Peace was initially proposed to oversee the rebuilding of war-torn Gaza. However, its mandate is not limited to the occupied Palestinian territory. According to the charter shared with invited countries and cited by AFP, the board is described as an international organisation that seeks to promote stability, restore dependable and lawful governance, and secure enduring peace in areas affected or threatened by conflict.
Speaking as one of the most prominent business leaders at Davos this week, Musk said humanoid robots could one day outnumber humans, a development he believes would drive a major global economic boom.
He suggested that automation and robotics would significantly reshape productivity and growth across industries. Musk also touched on his long-standing interest in space exploration and joked about his ambition to travel to Mars. “People ask me do I want to die on Mars, and I’m like, ‘yes, but not on impact,’” he said.
On artificial intelligence, Musk made a striking prediction, saying the rapid AI surge could lead to models that surpass human intelligence very soon. “Smarter than any human by the end of this year, and I would say no later than next year,” he said.
Musk’s appearance at Davos comes at a time when his AI venture xAI is facing scrutiny. Governments and regulators across Europe and Asia have moved to restrict sexually explicit content generated by Grok, the chatbot available on X. Authorities have launched investigations, imposed bans and demanded stronger safeguards as part of wider efforts to curb illegal and harmful online material.
