New Delhi: This time a variegated scene was seen in Davos when Elon Musk reached the stage of the World Economic Forum for the first time. This is the same platform that he has been criticizing for years. Musk lightened the undercurrent as soon as he arrived, sometimes with jokes and sometimes with serious talks well-nigh technology and the future.
What quip did Musk take on Trump's 'Board of Peace'?
During the conversation on stage, Musk joked well-nigh US President Donald Trump's new initiative “Board of Peace”. He said that when he heard its name, he thought it was not a “piece” but a “piece of peace”, like Greenland or some part of Venezuela. The people present in the hall laughed at his words and the undercurrent became quite light.
BREAKING: At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, plane Elon Musk is poking fun at Donald Trump's ridiculous "Board of Peace".
“I heard well-nigh the insemination of the Peace Summit (Board of Peace), and I was like ‘is that P-I-E-C-E?’ You know, a little piece of Greenland,… pic.twitter.com/WxKJhbENLT
— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) January 22, 2026On which issues did Musk speak in Davos?
Musk spoke openly not only on politics but moreover on topics like technology, energy, strained intelligence and space. He said that the world will transpiration rapidly in the coming years and the biggest reason for this transpiration will be AI and robots.
What did Musk say well-nigh solar energy?
Musk moreover raised questions on US energy policy. He said that if there were no heavy taxes and trade barriers on solar panels, America could generate all the electricity it needs from solar energy alone. He believes that the unshortened country can be provided electricity by setting up solar plants in a small part of a few states, but the current tariffs are making it unnecessarily expensive.
What is his thinking regarding robots and AI?
Musk says that in the future there may be increasingly robots than humans. He personal that this technology will wilt the biggest ways of reducing world poverty and improving the standard of living. He moreover said that Tesla's self-driving technology is expected to be tried in Europe and China soon.
What did he say well-nigh going to Mars?
At the end of the program, Musk moreover talked well-nigh his favorite topic, i.e. Mars. He said smilingly,
“People ask do I want to die on Mars? I say – yes, but not by crashing.” The whole hall laughed then at this joke.
How did people react?
The event was moderated by BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, who praised Musk's vision and risk-taking habit. Many people were surprised to see that the same Musk who once criticized Davos is presenting a picture of the future on the same platform.
Overall, Musk's first visit to Davos turned out to be an interesting mix of jokes, controversy and serious thoughts.
