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Elon Musk has repeatedly spoken about the potential of AI and robotics to transform the economy and society, from the World Economic Forum in Davos to interviews with CNBC, Fortune, and NewsMax.
Billionaire Elon Musk predicts that within the next 10 years, humanoid robots will achieve the ability to manufacture new machines themselves.
"I think I have a conservative estimate. But I'm willing to make a big bet that there will be at least a billion humanoid robots in the next 10 years, reaching a manufacturing productivity 5 times higher than that of a human," Musk spoke online ahead of the G20 summit on September 2, according to CNBC. "This means one billion humanoid robots will reach a productivity greater than all humans combined."
He also noted that versatile humanoid robots will depend on general digital control software, AI software, chips, and hand dexterity. "How good the AI software and AI chips in the robot are, and how well the mechanical systems—especially the hands—can be controlled are the most important factors," the billionaire explained. "Currently, all three factors are improving exponentially, and the utility of the robot will be demonstrated when all three are combined. At that point, the robot will work on its own. One day, robots will manufacture robots themselves."
In Musk's vision, within the next decade, humanoid robots could manufacture other humanoid robots, enabling exponential "reproduction." Although the initial process will be very slow, they will eventually reach one billion robots in the next 10 years, helping to increase total economic output tenfold.
Regarding AI, Elon Musk believes that its development "does not take as much time" as robots because "anything physical always takes more time than digital." The American billionaire estimates that artificial intelligence could help boost the global economy by 20-30%, equivalent to $20-30 trillion per year. By the end of next year, AI "could perform most digital tasks that do not require interaction with the physical world."
However, he assesses that the biggest short-term barrier to the expansion of the AI sector is electricity rather than chips, as the energy demand from artificial intelligence data centers is growing rapidly. He called on governments to expand electricity production and adopt a "relatively more permissive" approach to regulating emerging technologies, because overly strict regulations tend to protect established companies at the expense of startups.
According to Fortune, back in June, Musk suggested that AI and robots will produce so many goods and provide so many services to the point of abundance that it will exceed the money supply, leading to deflation. With a cheap automated labor force and a non-increasing money supply—since work is performed by robots rather than humans—money will no longer be necessary.
At the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, in January, Musk stated that in the future, the world will have billions of robots supporting many tasks, including caring for children and the elderly. The billionaire also believes that robots and AI are the path to prosperity for the world. Meanwhile, according to NewsMax, in recent months, he has even suggested that government subsidies could distribute a portion of the wealth generated by automation to people who lose their jobs.
Compiled by Bao Lam
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Within the next 10 years, there will be at least one billion humanoid robots capable of self-manufacturing.
Possible · Within years
Total global economic output could increase tenfold thanks to humanoid robots.
Speculative · Within years

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