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Elon Musk: AI Could Make Work Optional by 2040

12/1/2025

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Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, predicts Artificial Intelligence (AI) will make work optional within two decades.
By 2029, Musk says AI could save workers up to 12 hours weekly.
He envisions a Universal High Income to cover living costs.
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, and Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, foresee shorter workweeks due to AI productivity gains, but experts warn benefits may not be evenly distributed.

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Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, predicts Artificial Intelligence (AI) will make work optional within two decades.
By 2029, Musk says AI could save workers up to 12 hours weekly.
He envisions a Universal High Income to cover living costs.
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, and Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, foresee shorter workweeks due to AI productivity gains, but experts warn benefits may not be evenly distributed.