Elon Musk stated on Wednesday that Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) currently has the highest likelihood of leading the artificial intelligence sector, thanks to its extensive computing power.
He also commented that major AI companies, including his own xAI, will “continue to prosper” in the foreseeable future.
“Outside of real-world AI, Google has the biggest compute (and data) advantage for now, so currently has the highest probability of being the leader,” Musk wrote on X, noting that this could change over the next few years.
His observations come as U.S. AI developers intensify competition, racing to outpace rivals’ models, boost data center capacity, and attract more users.
Recently, xAI released Grok 4, the newest version of its flagship AI model, while OpenAI unveiled GPT-5 in August. Both models are currently available to the public at no cost.
Meanwhile, Google is reportedly preparing new updates to its Gemini AI chatbot. According to data from AI analytics firm Artificial Analysis, GPT-5’s top version is regarded as the smartest model, with Grok 4 following close behind. Gemini, and its different variants, excel in output speed and cost per token.
On Wednesday, Google announced it will invest an additional $9 billion in AI infrastructure in Oklahoma over the next two years. Alongside Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), Google belongs to the so-called “AI Hyperscalers,” a group of companies spending hundreds of billions to expand their data center operations.
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