Musk Predicts Superintelligent Abundance Will Make Saving Money Pointless
XFreeze · x · 2026-10-29
Replying to a user, Elon Musk claimed that "saving money for the distant future is pointless with the advent of superintelligent abundance." He envisions superintelligence, humanoid robots, and abundant energy driving automation at extraordinary scale, making food, housing, healthcare, and transportation dramatically more accessible—work becomes optional and scarcity ceases to be the defining limitation. The prediction echoes his long-running abundance narrative and is likely to spark debate over its realism.
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