Elon Musk says AI could reshape the global economy so much that money may not matter by 2036
KoseteBamse · reddit · 2026-07-26
Elon Musk says AI will reshape the global economy so deeply that money may stop mattering by 2036.
- The quote is being circulated in a news article about Musk’s view of AI’s long-term economic impact.
- His argument is that AI-driven abundance could make traditional money far less relevant.
- The post is a macro-level prediction about how AI could alter incentives, labor, and the structure of the economy.
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