Musk Reveals Joint Tesla-xAI 'Macrohard' Project, Aims for Software Disruption

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Musk unveils 'Macrohard': Tesla-xAI's new project targets software disruption

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CNBC TV18•12-03-2026, 07:38

Musk unveils 'Macrohard': Tesla-xAI's new project targets software disruption

•Elon Musk unveiled "Macrohard" or "Digital Optimus," a joint Tesla-xAI project aimed at emulating software companies and disrupting the industry.
•The system combines xAI's Grok large language model as a navigator with a Tesla AI agent processing real-time screen video and user actions.
•Musk stated "Macrohard" can emulate entire companies, a "funny reference to Microsoft," and runs on Tesla's AI4 chip and xAI's Nvidia-based servers.
•The announcement follows Tesla's $2 billion investment in xAI and SpaceX's recent all-stock acquisition of xAI, valuing it at $250 billion.
•The project emerges amidst investor concerns over agentic AI like Anthropic's Claude Cowork disrupting established business models.

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