Elon Musk Predicts ‘Age Of Abundance’ As AI, Robots Transform Jobs Of The Future

Tesla CEO, Elon Musk has predicted that artificial superintelligence could usher in an “age of abundance”, potentially bringing what he described as universal high income. Speaking about the future of work, Musk said jobs will evolve as AI, robots and superintelligence take over tasks previously performed by humans. He compared this shift to the replacement of human “computers” by digital machines in earlier decades. Musk also highlighted potential benefits in healthcare, arguing that advanced technology could eventually give people access to better medical care. He said the likely future could be highly beneficial, while acknowledging that the nature of employment will continue to change.