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Elon Musk Says Work Will Be Optional and Money Useless in 10-20 Years Thanks to AI and Robotics

Published January 22, 2026, 06:26
Elon Musk Says Work Will Be Optional and Money Useless in 10-20 Years Thanks to AI and Robotics

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and a technology pioneer, recently presented his vision for a future where work will be optional at the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington. Musk, according to Fortune, predicts that within the next 10 to 20 years, artificial intelligence and robotics will bring a revolution to the world of work, creating a society where people will only work if they want to, like someone gardening for pleasure. He also predicts that money will become obsolete, drawing inspiration from a fictional universe where it doesn't exist. Musk has invested in the development of humanoid robots, aiming for them to account for 80% of Tesla's value, and believes robots will surpass humans in medical capabilities within the next decade.