Probably not much expectations. I think the AI race coupled with robot and space race will speed up this year. Maybe even faster that we expect, if favourable(to whom? I'm not sure) policies are implemented on that front. I'm quite interested to see how it'll all play out in the coming months.
I agree. AI is on fire, robots must be since they work very well with AI, and space is a difficult race, but one that has been heating up. I don't believe in the narrative of giving mankind more chances to survive by colonizing Mars, as a driver of this race. The race is motivated mostly economically, strategically, and militarily. Maybe Elon Musk to personally be motivated by other ideals regarding the space race in particular, but most of the rest are funded with those targets in mind.
Right. There's probably a small tiny bit of "greater good" in his drive to make humanity a multiplanetary civilization. But rich resources exist out there in space that can make the miner(s) unparalleled power down here on Earth, I've read.
Indeed. Out there may be the miners' paradise. It is difficult until they get there.