Jan 22 (Reuters) - Elon Musk will attend the World Economic Forum in Davos for the first time on Thursday, marking a striking reversal for the billionaire who has publicly criticized the annual gathering of political and business elites.

The Tesla billionaire focused on his vision for interplanetary life and a society serviced by humanoid robots

Elon Musk’s surprise Thursday appearance at the World Economic Conference got off to a rocky start with a failed joke about Greenland and some awkward stumbles – though he also announced plans to sell humanoid robots by the end of 2027 and achieve approval for “full self-driving” vehicles overseas.

At Davos 2026, Musk reiterated that Tesla robotaxis would become “very widespread by the end of this year” in the US, with planned expansions in Arizona, Florida, and Nevada.

Elon Musk joked about Trump’s “Board of Peace” at Davos, riffing on “piece” vs. “peace” and drawing laughs from the audience.

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Elon Musk emphesised that AI is evolving faster than most experts anticipated. He linked this comment to the rapid development of humanoid robots, which he said could dramatically transform the global economy.

Jan 22 (Reuters) - Elon Musk said on Thursday he expects Tesla to receive European approval for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) advanced driver assistance system by next month. The approval would mark a key regulatory milestone for Tesla,

Elon Musk said Thursday that Tesla’s Optimus robots should be available to the public by the end of next year, after the company refines the technology. “That’s when we are confident that its very high reliability,