{
  "id": 10910886,
  "title": "Elon Musk says AI promises wealth and great healthcare for all, but 'jobs are going to change'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/elon-musk-says-ai-promises-wealth-and-great-healthcare-for-all-but",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-30T09:37:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-ai-abundance-trump-jobs-wealth-healthcare-ubi-robots-2026-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, shared his vision of artificial intelligence (AI) during a meeting at the White House with other tech leaders. In his optimistic perspective, Musk believes AI could usher in an \"age of abundance\" where everyone is wealthy and enjoys superior healthcare.\n\nMusk stressed that jobs will undergo significant changes, but this trend is not unprecedented. He pointed out that previous technological advancements have led to job transformations, such as the rise of digital computers taking over the task of calculations that were once performed by humans.\n\nDespite the potential benefits, Musk is not entirely optimistic about the impact of AI on employment. He acknowledged that while there is a high demand for skilled workers, jobs may no longer be as essential for individuals as they once were. Musk even suggested that if his predictions prove accurate, people shouldn't worry about saving for retirement in the future, as their financial stability might become irrelevant.\n\nThe tech leaders signed a joint commitment to ensure AI development is carried out responsibly, emphasizing the need for robust internal controls, oversight by independent external auditors, and an independent board committee. Musk's cautious optimism about AI's transformative potential contrasts with previous views he expressed about the possible catastrophic risks associated with the technology.",
  "summary": "Elon Musk said AI would change how jobs look in future, but this is nothing new, and isn't necessarily a bad thing.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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        "outlet": "Fortune",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/elon-musk-says-money-might-not-even-matter-in-the-future-but-tells",
        "published": "2026-09-28T14:57:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC Technology",
        "title": "Elon Musk, SpaceXAI subpoenaed by NYC in AI safety investigation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/elon-musk-spacexai-subpoenaed-by-nyc-in-ai-safety-investigation",
        "published": "2026-09-28T19:01:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Economic Times Tech",
        "title": "Elon Musk, Microsoft's Nadella to attend White House meeting on AI: Axios",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/elon-musk-microsofts-nadella-to-attend-white-house-meeting-on-ai-axios",
        "published": "2026-09-29T14:59:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Elon Musk’s AI-powered Grokipedia is updating again",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/elon-musks-ai-powered-grokipedia-is-updating-again",
        "published": "2026-09-29T21:49:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}