New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Friday announced the creation of a new company called Macrohard to take on Microsoft's software business while leveraging the power of AI.

In a post on X confirming the existence of Macrohard, Musk wrote, "It's a tongue-in-cheek name, but the project is very real!"

"In principle, given that software companies like Microsoft do not themselves manufacture any physical hardware, it should be possible to simulate them entirely with AI," he added.

Media reports revealed that Musk's xAI had filed for the 'Macrohard' patent at the United States Patent and Trademark Office on 1 August. xAI's application lists a number of AI-focused services that Macrohard could provide, including "downloadable compu...