Optimus to Take Over Jobs

Elon Musk has predicted that the company's humanoid robot Optimus could revolutionize the global economy even if it significantly reduces the need for human labor.

Despite the technical challenges surrounding the robot's production, Musk's ambitious vision for Optimus continues to unfold. Although not yet ready for mass production, Tesla has demonstrated its capabilities at events, including handing out candy on Halloween and performing Kung Fu with actor Jared Leto.

During a recent Tesla shareholder meeting, Musk expressed confidence in the robot's potential to eradicate poverty, stating, "Optimus will actually eliminate poverty."

He went on to suggest that the robot could also transform the criminal justice system, explaining how Optimus could monitor and prevent crime rather than relying on physical incarceration.

The Business Insider reports that Musk sees Optimus as a tool that could drastically increase the global economy by a factor of 10 or even 100.

He predicts that the robot will outperform humans by five times annually and be operational 24/7. Musk’s “sustainable abundance” vision, supported by robotics and AI, aims to reshape the economy.

Musk has even suggested that this shift could lead to universal high income, where working becomes optional, and hence enabling a capitalist-driven “communist utopia.”

- Author: Bibhu Pattnaik, Yahoo

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