Elon Musk says AI and robots needed to fix US deficit

Elon Musk stated in an upcoming podcast interview that artificial intelligence and robots represent the only viable path to solving the national debt, as internal government mechanisms lack the capacity or will to address deficits through spending cuts.

According to Sawyer Merritt, Musk noted the absence of appetite for reductions at the presidency, House, Senate or judiciary, adding that efforts to curb wasteful spending create enemies and that President Trump prefers to be liked. Musk also reflected that he should have returned sooner to focus on AI at his companies rather than remaining in government-related activities for too long. The full interview with Walter Isaacson is scheduled to drop this Tuesday.