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title: "EP #239 Elon Musk: Optimus 3 Is Coming, Recursive Self-Improvement Is Already Here, and the Singularity"
description: Elon Musk discusses Optimus 3, AI self-improvement, and the path to singularity in this Moonshots episode.
---

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# [EP #239 Elon Musk: Optimus 3 Is Coming, Recursive Self-Improvement Is Already Here, and the Singularity](https://www.diamandis.com/podcast/elon-musk-optimus-3)

 Written by [Peter H. Diamandis](https://www.diamandis.com/podcast/author/peter-h-diamandis) | Mar 18, 2026 7:00:00 AM

Recorded live at [https://www.abundance360.com/](https://www.abundance360.com/)

 Peter H. Diamandis, MD, is the Founder of XPRIZE, Singularity University, ZeroG, and A360

 Elon Musk is the cofounder and CEO of Tesla, cofounder of SpaceX, and xAI.

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