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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Technology
Penuel Joseph Ares

Elon Musk Says Robot RAM Needs 'Will Exceed Everything Else on Earth' as Analyst Eyes Chipmakers

Musk predicts robot memory needs could eclipse all others, putting Tesla’s Optimus and major chipmakers under closer investor scrutiny (Credit: Gage Skidmore/Flickr)

Elon Musk says demand for computer memory from humanoid robots could eventually surpass every other use on Earth, a prediction that has prompted one analyst to flag potential long-term gains for chipmakers including Micron Technology and South Korea's SK Hynix.

Musk made the comments on X on Monday. Tesla shares rose 5.21 per cent that day to close at $391.62 (£294) in New York, though the move does not establish that the post drove it.

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