[Musk: Chinese AI May Become a Leader, AI Intelligence Could Surpass Total Human Intelligence in Five Years] BlockBeats News, July 27 — In an interview with *The Economist*, Elon Musk stated that within approximately five years, the intelligence level of artificial intelligence could surpass the combined intelligence of all humans. He also mentioned that Chinese AI companies are "very likely" to become global leaders in the future. Musk noted that if Chinese AI enterprises gain access to substantial computational resources, their technological development could accelerate further. He believes that China currently has a significant advantage in power supply, while the core bottleneck for AI development is shifting from chips to power and cooling capabilities. Musk pointed out that China's electricity generation has already surpassed the combined output of the United States, Europe, and India, and in the future, it could even reach several times that of the U.S. He argued that U.S. export controls aimed at limiting China's AI development would have limited effectiveness. If China resolves issues related to advanced chips and lithography technology, the global AI competitive landscape could undergo further changes. Additionally, Musk predicted that AI would first impact digital jobs such as software roles, with future AI programming capabilities potentially surpassing 99% of software engineers. However, he believes that the productivity gains brought by AI could drive society from "universal basic income" toward "universal high income," with work increasingly shifting toward interests and social activities. [Original Link]