Elon Musk may be one of those characters that or you love or the opposite, but it cannot be denied that he has a futuristic vision that science fiction and that, many times, he can even anticipate something that could happen, or at least we want to think if that vision is as positive as this.
Recently, in X, the founder of Tesla and Spacex, He has launched one of his most optimistic predictions, speaking of a future where work and money completely change the way of living. Specifically, the billionaire responded to a post that estimated that by 2030 robots and artificial intelligence will replace almost all human works.
They calculated that if they were sold to the rhythm of the cars, more than 300 million robots could be manufactured a year. According to Musk, in that world there will be many more robots than people, and every human will have many machines at their side helping in industry, production and all kinds of services.
While this is not precisely the most positive thing you have read, Musk raises the great solution: universal high rent (universal high income, UHI), a basic rental idea, but with a level that guarantees not only to survive, but live well.
«It will not be a basic income of walking at home, but high,» explains Musk. It will create a system in which everyone has access to the best health, food, housing and transport, all sustainable, without exception.
«I am sure that this sustainable abundance will be the key,» Musk said also in the last presentation of Tesla results, noting that his master plan part four in the post-autonomous era will speak just of this transition to that world.
South African believes that human coexistence with smart machines is inevitable and necessary, and that coexistence will go through people with sufficient means to live well, without depending exclusively on employment as it is known today. That is why he renamed the concept of basic income for universal high rent, defending that the latter guarantees clearance and real security to the population.
Elon Musk has new plans in the oven … also with Tesla
Of course, after its departure from the Trump administration, Musk is totally focused on new projects and improving existing ones. And, despite precisely the rumors and doubts of the investors, the Tesla CEO reaffirms its commitment to the brand and promises that the best is yet to come.
Elon Musk knows that the traditional business of electric cars is no longer enough to keep Tesla at the top. The market has been filled with incredible rivals such as Byd and margins have been reduced. Therefore, its bet is to reinvent the company and bet strongly on autonomous driving, artificial intelligence and robotics.
The great Musk project for this new stage is the robotaxis. According to its plans, the Tesla Cybercab – a completely autonomous vehicle, without pedals or steering wheel – will begin operating in Austin, Texas, at the end of June, in a pilot program that will start with a few units and that, if everything goes well, could reach 1,000 robotaxis in circulation in a matter of months. The objective is to expand service to other cities such as San Francisco, Los Angeles or San Antonio.
Although Texas is quite warm with the issue of regulations, Tesla still needs the authorization of the NHSTA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) to operate vehicles without controls. It would be the first time that there is such permission in the United States, and the decision is being closely followed by the entire industry.
Musk has also mentioned on several occasions the role of Optimus, the humanoid robot of Tesla, as another of the pillars of the company’s future. According to the CEO, the combination of artificial, robotic intelligence and large amounts of data will be vital to differentiate Tesla from the rest of car manufacturers. «The only thing that matters in the long term is autonomous driving and optimus,» he said several times.
Tesla plans to launch the totally autonomous driving in Texas and California next year, while Cyberercab production is scheduled for 2026, although Musk admits that it could be delayed until 2027. The price? Less than $ 30,000, according to the businessman.
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