# Musk Embraces AI’s Abundance Future | Durham News

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Published: 2026-07-27T06:13:07+00:00
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Elon Musk, once warning AI could be more dangerous than nuclear weapons, now embraces its unstoppable momentum, predicting universal abundance and human obsolescence as leaders in ten years — not as a threat, but as an accepted outcome. He’s pivoted from fearing catastrophe to betting on AI’s upside, citing his own ventures like xAI and Grok as proof the tech is accelerating faster than he forecast. While he still acknowledges existential risk, he now sees the odds of massive benefit as far more likely — 80-90% — and argues it’s better to ride the wave than try to stop it. His vision of AI-driven wealth distribution, where work becomes optional and retirement savings irrelevant, is now central to his public stance — one that’s also reshaping investor confidence in AI’s future. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f98cd6fa67048a6e

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