Musk says saving for distant future is pointless amid AI abundance
Briefing by News4U · First published
Elon Musk wrote on X that saving money for the distant future is pointless with the advent of super intelligent abundance, posting at 2026-10-29 06:04 UTC. The SpaceX and Tesla CEO framed long-horizon thrift as obsolete once superintelligence arrives.
Elon Musk said on X that saving money for the distant future is pointless with the advent of super intelligent abundance, posting at 2026-10-29 06:04 UTC. Replying to a user joking about justifying spending ahead of an abundance future, Musk wrote: "Saving money for the distant future is pointless with the advent of super intelligent abundance." [1]
The SpaceX and Tesla CEO cast long-term cash saving as less useful once superintelligence unlocks broad abundance. His reply did not name a product, investment product, or timeline for when that abundance arrives. [1]
The statement is an original post from Musk's @elonmusk account. It advances his own claim that distant-future saving loses purpose under super intelligent abundance, rather than merely endorsing the other user's spending joke. [1]