During a podcast episode, Musk made a bold prediction, stating that traditional phones and apps could become obsolete within the next five to six years. He envisions a future where the majority of content consumed by humans will be generated by artificial intelligence (AI), and phones will evolve into edge nodes for AI-based reasoning.

Musk also pointed out that certain desk-bound jobs are experiencing a rapid decline. He suggested that programming and content creation roles are likely to be significantly replaced within the next one to two years. Furthermore, he mentioned that occupations in driving and logistics will undergo transformations once autonomous driving technology matures, with physical labor eventually being taken over by robots.

In addition, Musk touched upon the ethical aspect of AI, noting that Grok (presumably an AI system) is designed to seek truth and treat all human lives with equal importance. Looking ahead, Musk predicted that AI will surpass the intelligence level of an individual human by 2026 and outmatch the collective wisdom of all humanity by 2030.

Moreover, Tesla has ambitious plans to develop and exhibit a fully functional flying car prototype within a few weeks leading up to the end of 2025. Musk emphasized that humanity stands at a crucial crossroads, where it has the potential to achieve unprecedented abundance through AI and technological advancements or face the collapse of civilization due to ideological conflicts and the spread of misinformation.