# Elon Musk says space will be the cheapest place to run AI within 2–3 years

> Original title: Yes

- Source: Elon Musk
- Published: 2026-11-06T09:34:17.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/kqrcfjrorblrh82yz2u3phgb5
- Original: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/2118638089677803638

## Summary

Elon Musk says the lowest-cost place to run AI will be space within two years, maybe three at the latest. He says solar panels facing the Sun and radiators facing away from it make solar-powered AI data centers in space a no-brainer.

## Post

Yes

## Quoted post @XFreeze

> Elon Musk predicts space will become the lowest-cost place to run superintelligence within just 2–3 years
> 
> “I think the case is a no-brainer for building solar-powered AI data centers in space”
> 
> Solar panels facing the Sun and radiators pointed away from it can provide an incredibly efficient power and cooling system
> 
> “The net effect is that the lowest cost place to put AI will be space. And that'll be true within two years, maybe three at the latest”
>  https://x.com/XFreeze/status/2025562440407335283/video/1

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