Musk says money may stop mattering by 2036 if AI and robots do all work
nitarshan · x · 2026-07-26
Elon Musk told The Economist that by 2036 money may stop mattering if AI and robots can do every job. He argues the future would be defined by deflation rather than inflation, because automation would make most labor effectively free.
The post is a reaction to that interview clip and quote, highlighting Musk’s broader claim that full automation could reshape work, prices, and the role of money itself.
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