Bob Murphy Show Ep. 473 Elon Predicts No Work and No Money
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Dec 18, 2025 Adam Haman, a commentator on technology and culture, joins to explore a panel featuring Elon Musk and Jensen Huang discussing AI investment in Saudi Arabia. They delve into Musk's bold claims about a future where work could be optional and money may lose its significance. The conversation includes debates on whether AI can eliminate poverty, the potential abundance of goods, and the role of currency in an AI-driven world. Haman and the hosts also question the implications of robotics on labor and the geopolitical strategies of tech investments.
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Live Mic Fix Shows Quick Diagnosis
- Elon corrected the moderator's mic problem quickly and diagnostically during the live event.
- Bob highlighted this as evidence of Elon's calm problem-solving and technical acuity.
Productivity As The Poverty Breakthrough
- Elon argues AI and robotics are the only practical path to eliminating global poverty at scale.
- Bob and Adam note past poverty reduction came from productivity and property-rights reforms, not NGOs.
Productivity Comes With Political Risks
- Increased productivity from AI coexists with surveillance and political risks that can halt gains.
- Bob warns richer technology can empower a surveillance state and concentrated power.