Musk: Work Will Become Optional in the Future
rand_longevity · x · 2026-07-13
Elon Musk reiterated his vision for an AI + robotics future: when systems become powerful enough to "do anything," society might enter a state of universal high income where work becomes optional.
This content isn't about product details, but rather expresses his macro perspective on the endgame of automation: labor will no longer be a necessity for survival, but rather a choice.
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