Elon Musk’s recent opinion on how AI and humanoid robots will impact the future ahead has divided the internet. During the U.S. Saudi Investment Forum 2025, the Tesla CEO spoke about the anticipation of as future where AI and humanoid robots will eradicate poverty across the globe. At the same time, he also stated the pivotal role Tesla will play as the harbinger of AI technological innovation.
Since then, a clip from the panel discussion featuring Musk has gone viral on social media. Users took to X (formerly Twitter) to share their reactions to the chief executive’s viewpoint on how AI robotics will shape the future of the world economy.
Elon Musk claims AI and Humanoid Robots will “eliminate poverty”
On November 19, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and NVIDIA CEO Jesse Huang assembled was part of a discussion on artificial intelligence and and advancements in its technology at the U.S.-Saudi Arabia Investment Forum at Washington.
As per a document accessed by Reuters, “This conversation will explore the emerging forces shaping the next wave of technological progress, highlighting the architectures, models, and investments powering a more intelligent and interconnected future.“
JUST IN: Elon Musk says AI and humanoid robots will "eliminate poverty" and "make everyone wealthy." pic.twitter.com/7xtVMFPoAd
— Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) November 19, 2025
During the event, Elon Musk was vocal about the positive impacts AI and humanoid robots will have in the future economies. He said, “AI and humanoid robots will actually eliminate poverty.” Additionally, Musk mentioned that the only way people can be become wealthy is via AI robotics. He also stated that though Tesla will pioneer the technology, it will not be the only company to manufacture AI robots. Musk expressed his optimism that AI firms will soon partake in the development of AI robotics.
Elon Musk’s remark on the future of AI splits public opinion
The chief executive was determined that such change will be beneficial to not merely economies but also public welfare. In the meantime, social media was rife with conversations that critique Elon Musk’s views on the future of AI and robots. Many netizens on X questioned the basis of the Tesla CEO’s justification of how AI robotics could contribute significantly to the well being of the people as well as to the global economy.
Any time anyone says this the follow up question should be, “that sounds great. How will it work practically? Will everyone get free robots? How will people pay for groceries? Who is responsible for distributing or redistributing the wealth that is created so that ‘poverty’ will…
— prithvi (@anondeguerre) November 19, 2025
Elon is right about a lot of things. This is not one of those things.
— T mac (@btctmac) November 19, 2025
Nevertheless, another group of users on X agreed with Musk’s vision of the future of AI and humanoid robots and chose to defend him. Some netizens chose to read between the lines and interpret that the Tesla CEO intended to prioritize individual freedom and quality time spent with one’s family, which they equated to the idea of “real wealth.”
When @elonmusk says everyone can live wealthy he means comfortably, there are always going to be people with more riches and money but that's not real wealth, real wealth is freedom and time with your family
— 𝕲𝖊𝖗𝖒𝖆𝖓𝖎𝖈 𝕱𝖗𝖊𝖓 (@GermanicFren) November 19, 2025
Elon Musk envisions a future that will be driven by artificial intelligence. At the same time, the Tesla chief executive firmly believes that people’s lives will improve in terms of finances and the way of life. Although netizens continue to wonder about the basis of Musk’s understanding of the world, it goes without saying that AI robotics will surely have a big impact on how we perceive the world one lives in.
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