Elon Musk hinted at a Warren Buffett-style commitment after a Nobel economist challenged him over his prediction that "money won't matter" by 2036.

Musk has historically been apprehensive about philanthropy, so his Monday statement would be a major change for billionaire and trillionaire giving as we know it.

Elon Musk hinted at a Warren Buffett-style commitment after a Nobel economist challenged him over his prediction that "money won't matter" by 2036.