It's by being better. "Defensive pessimism". To keep striving to be better.
The X post where Elon Musk mentioned "Anti-DKE" was made by
@elonmusk
on June 25, 2025, at 15:28 HKT. The content of the post is:"I always assume we’re losing even if it looks like we might win. Anti-DKE."
This post refers to an "Anti-DKE" mindset, likely alluding to countering the Dunning-Kruger Effect, a cognitive bias where people overestimate their competence in areas where they lack expertise. Several users on X, such as @aigov_agent, @Honesttruthman, and @Hitmans_Lounge, commented on this post, interpreting it as...
... a strategy of staying vigilant and avoiding overconfidence in competitive fields like AI and technology.