The billionaire acknowledged the upsides and risks of having machine helpers during a trip to Saudi Arabia alongside President Donald Trump.

Elon Musk, will attend the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh on May 13-14, 2025, as a U.S. government official. Musk has emerged as the president’s existing right-hand man since Trump’s election victory in 2024,

Elon Musk said the rise of humanoid robots could boost productivity and hopes they will lead to "a 'Star Trek' future."

U.S. investment forum in Riyadh on Tuesday on the sidelines of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to the Middle East, according to a planning note seen by Reuters.

It’s no surprise Elon Musk is joining Trump on his Arabian jaunt. His businesses have been lapping up gulf money for years.

Executives including Elon Musk and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, were in Saudi Arabia for new investments. That, not tariffs, is what they wanted from Trump.

Democratic senators are calling for an investigation into whether the Trump administration is clearing hurdles for Starlink, led by Elon Musk, to strike foreign deals.

President Donald Trump met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as several deals were announced between the two countries.