EventPolicyJuly 27, 2026

Elon Musk: AI will surpass humans in 5 years, control lost in 10

In an interview with The Economist's Zanny Minton Beddoes, Elon Musk predicted AI will exceed the sum of all human intelligence in about 5 years and that humans "will no longer be in control" within 10. He expects an "age of amazing abundance" and says money won't matter by 2036, predicting deflation. He urged AI labs to coordinate on safety before releasing their most powerful models.

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