# Elon Musk on the future of jobs and AI, 'My prediction is that work will be optional'

> The automation that comes with AI is certain to affect jobs, but when recently asked about this topic, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, as is his way, went a step further and declared, "My prediction is that work will be optional.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/elon-musk-on-the-future-of-jobs-and-ai-my-prediction-is-that-work-will-be-optional?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=692104f21fc3d84623e9fbed)
- **Published:** 2025-11-22
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #tesla #jobs #musk #elon #optional #prediction #work #future
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