Elon Musk says retirement savings won’t matter in 20 years. (Image: @joni_askola/X)
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Moneycontrol12-01-2026, 11:40

Elon Musk: Retirement Savings 'Irrelevant' in 20 Years Due to AI & Robotics

  • Elon Musk predicts retirement savings will be unnecessary within 20 years due to rapid advancements in AI, robotics, and energy.
  • He believes technological trends will lead to a future where traditional retirement planning loses its importance.
  • Musk envisions a world where AI and robotics dramatically increase productivity, making goods and services abundant and low-cost.
  • This could result in a "universal high income" and access to improved healthcare and free education for everyone.
  • Musk acknowledges a "bumpy" path to this future and raises concerns about people finding meaning in a world without necessary work.

Why It Matters: Elon Musk foresees a future where AI and robotics make retirement savings obsolete, but questions human purpose.

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