At least 100 million humanoid robots within 5 years

Said at the Forbes Innovator 250 Celebration (Hotel Nia, Silicon Valley). Forbes posted the 52-second clip May 19 2026 (YouTube oEmbed title/channel verified). Distinct from Tesla-specific Optimus volume cards (#52 1M units/year in 5–6 years, #101 million-unit production line by end-2026): this is a global stock of humanoid robots ('at least 100 million… maybe a billion') in five years. The same clip's 'digital intelligence will exceed the sum of all human intelligence' line is already #240 (Economist restatement Jul 23). 'Maybe a billion' is the optimistic end; the card grades the floor he stated (100 million). Deadline is 5 years from the statement (2031-05-19). Viral recirculation Aug 23 2026 does not change date_made.