Gen Z graduates are searching for any signs that AI won’t be able to swipe their entry-level roles right out of college. But Elon Musk anticipates a very different future for those young hopefuls: By the time they’re in their forties, they won’t have to work at all.
“In less than 20 years—but maybe even as little as 10 or 15 years—the advancements in AI and robotics will bring us to the point where working is optional,” Musk said yesterday on an episode of thePeople by WTFpodcast.
Technologies such as ChatGPT and Google Gemini have already alleviated the burden of some time-consuming work, such as data cleaning, summarization, and other administrative tasks. By 2029, one survey last year found that AI will save workers up to 12 hours per week.
The podcast host, Nikhil Kamath, noted that parts of the world are already seeing a shift to shorter workweeks as a result. But forget the four-day workweek. As AI continues to boost productivity gains, Musk insisted that jobs will become more of a personal choice, like a hobby.
Musk doubles down on his vision that work will be optional in the future
