In a striking conversation on the future of work, Elon Musk tells Nikhil Kamath that rapid advances in AI and robotics could make working entirely optional within 10–20 years. Musk argues that productivity gains will be so high that society may shift from the idea of Universal Basic Income (UBI) to Universal High Income (UHI). He adds that people may no longer need to live in crowded, polluted cities just for jobs — location will become a personal choice, not an economic necessity. But Musk also

In a deep and wide-ranging conversation, Elon Musk warns that modern social media has turned into a stream of “dopamine hits” that creates “a little bit of brain rot.” He says endless, substance-less videos are “not a great way to spend time,” even though platforms increasingly optimise for such behaviour. Contrasting this, Musk lays out his long-term vision for X: a global town square evolving into a “collective consciousness of humanity.” With secure messaging, audio-video calls, and automatic