At the 9th International Smart Mobility Summit, The Samson International Smart Mobility Summit 2026, in partnership with Keren Hayesod and made possible through the vision of the late Eric Samson and Sheila Samson, taking place at Expo Tel Aviv under the leadership of the Innovation and Smart Mobility Division of Israel's Ministry of Transport and Road Safety, renowned technology entrepreneur and founder of Tesla, SpaceX, and Neuralink, Elon Musk, appeared in a special interview and offered rare and exceptional praise for Israel:
"I am a great admirer of the entrepreneurship coming out of Israel. Israel achieves amazing results relative to the size of its population and is definitely number one in the world. I take my hat off to Israel for the innovation it is creating."
Musk added that he looks forward to visiting Israel again and noted that Tesla's autonomous driving technology is expected to arrive in Israel soon, allowing Israelis to experience it firsthand.
Speaking about the future of autonomous transportation, Musk said:
"The path to driving that is safer than human driving is completely clear. Within ten years, I estimate that around 90 percent of all vehicles will be driven by artificial intelligence systems rather than by human drivers. The car will drive you, not the other way around. Tesla's software is based on artificial intelligence and cameras, just as humans drive, and I expect this approach to be safer than any human driver."
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On the future of robotics and the global economy, Musk added:
"My prediction for the future is that there will be more intelligent robots in the world than humans. There will be humanoid robots everywhere. Who would not want their own personal robotic assistant? When robots and artificial intelligence can perform tasks better than we can, it will increase the global economy by a hundredfold."
Ending on an optimistic note, Musk summarized his vision for humanity's future:
"What is the best possible future we can imagine? A world where everyone has access to extraordinary healthcare, where every disease can be cured, and where no one goes hungry, allowing people the freedom to do what they want. I dream of a world without conflict and global war, a world where technology serves all of humanity, not just the few."
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The Samson International Smart Mobility Summit 2026, in partnership with Keren Hayesod and made possible through the vision of the late Eric Samson and Sheila Samson, is taking place under the leadership of the Innovation and Smart Mobility Division of Israel's Ministry of Transport and Road Safety. The conference serves as a leading global platform for innovation in the field of smart mobility.