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Elon Musk: Work Optional Future with Universal Basic Income

11/21/2025

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Elon Musk envisions a future where work is optional, likening it to gardening, at the U.S.-Saudi Arabia Investment Forum.
He predicts AI and robotics will render money irrelevant.
Musk advocates universal basic income, aligning with Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO.
Economists express skepticism about feasibility due to robotics costs and slow AI adoption.
Political willpower is crucial to avoid wealth inequality as these changes unfold.

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Elon Musk envisions a future where work is optional, likening it to gardening, at the U.S.-Saudi Arabia Investment Forum.
He predicts AI and robotics will render money irrelevant.
Musk advocates universal basic income, aligning with Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO.
Economists express skepticism about feasibility due to robotics costs and slow AI adoption.
Political willpower is crucial to avoid wealth inequality as these changes unfold.