AnalysisBusinessJuly 31, 2026
Elon Musk predicts AI and robots will make money obsolete by 2036

Musk says money buys goods and services, which AI and robots could make abundant beyond human consumption by 2036 — but only if that abundance materializes. Asked by Zanny Minton Beddoes how shareholders still get returns, he reframed what money is for.
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