Musk: Even with fatal risks, we should not press the stop button on AI; it is most likely to bring universal prosperity

In an interview with The Economist, Musk stated that while the risk of AI and robotics going out of control is not zero, the momentum of development is unstoppable. He predicted that within five years, AI might surpass the sum of human wisdom, ushering in an era of extreme material abundance where work could even become optional.