Altman says the singularity is here; Musk says money may not matter by 2036
davidpattersonx · x · 2026-07-27
- Sam Altman says we are now “in the singularity,” arguing the moment once seemed far off but now feels real.
- Elon Musk says money may stop mattering by 2036 if robots and AI can provide more goods and services than people can consume.
- The post is essentially a snapshot of two influential AI leaders making very broad claims about the near-term social impact of AI.
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