Elon Musk warns on Joe Rogan podcast that AI will make most office work obsolete and could trigger “a lot of trauma” before society adapts

Elon Musk said on the Joe Rogan podcast that artificial intelligence will rapidly displace digitally focused desk jobs, likening the coming shift to the pre-computer era and calling AI a “supersonic tsunami.” Physical, hands-on roles will endure longer, he argued, even as robots and software make much work optional over time. In a benign scenario, Musk said AI could enable “universal high income,” expanding access to goods and services. But he cautioned the transition will bring “a lot of trauma and disruption,” as employment patterns and skills needs are reshaped. His comments underscore rising anxiety in boardrooms and labor markets about the pace of automation and the policy responses that may be required.

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