Elon Musk: Money won't matter in ten years

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The video features a high-profile figure, Elon Musk, making a provocative prediction about the future of money and AI, which is inherently attention-grabbing. The discussion touches on complex economic and societal issues in an accessible way, making it shareable and engaging for a broad audience interested in future trends.

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Elon Musk predicts that money will become irrelevant by 2036 due to advancements in AI and robotics, which will provide an abundance of goods and services. He discusses the potential economic shifts, including the possibility of deflation and the challenges of funding universal income.

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“Money won't matter in 2036” claims Elon Musk on the latest Insider. He tells Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist’s editor-in-chief, how people will live when AI and robots can do every job and why he expects deflation, not inflation. Click the link to watch the full interview #ElonMusk #AI