Billionaire entrepreneur Marc Lore is betting big on a futuristic city in the desert called Telosa, and it’s unlike anything the world has seen before. Planned to be larger than Manhattan and powered entirely by clean energy, Telosa promises a complete rethink of how cities should be built with equity, sustainability, and cutting-edge tech at its core.
Lore, who made his fortune selling Jet.com to Walmart, is now channeling that wealth into a city. Telosa will be powered by solar and wind energy, kinetic sidewalks that generate electricity from footsteps, and smart water recycling systems.
And the goal? Every building will produce more energy than it uses, creating a city that runs entirely on renewables, no fossil fuels, no pollution.
In Telosa, private cars are out. Instead, AI-controlled electric shuttles, drones, and bikes will replace traditional vehicles. The city is designed so that nothing is more than 15 minutes away, eliminating the need for long commutes.
Central to Telosa’s philosophy is a model called Equitism, where the city retains ownership of all land. As land values rise, profits are reinvested into public infrastructure, like schools, healthcare, and public transport, rather than enriching landlords.
This approach aims to tackle income inequality, making housing more affordable and services more accessible.
Technology will be deeply woven into everyday life. AI will oversee real-time systems city-wide, managing everything from energy flow to emergency services. Children will learn from personalized AI tutors, and wearable tech will monitor health data to flag problems before they start. Even government functions will be streamlined, with voting, identity, and property records all handled through blockchain, eliminating paperwork and bureaucracy.
At the city’s heart will be the Equitism Tower, a towering vertical neighborhood featuring floating parks and community gathering spaces. Developers are currently eyeing land in Nevada, Utah, and Arizona, with plans to break ground within this decade. Billions have reportedly already been committed to the vision.
For all its promise, Telosa isn’t for everyone. The lack of personal vehicles might turn off some would-be residents. Still, the city’s bold bet on AI-run transit and walkability could set a global example for post-car urban life.
If Lore’s plans succeed, Telosa could be the blueprint for future cities, sustainable, efficient, and equitable from the ground up.
