EP. 193 · 12.08.2026 · 10:36
HUMANS WILL NO LONGER BE IN CONTROL IN TEN YEARS
with Elon Musk
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EPISODE BRIEF — EP. 193 · HUMANS WILL NO LONGER BE IN CONTROL IN TEN YEARS Guest: Elon Musk · Published: 12.08.2026 · Duration: 10:36 【OVERVIEW】 In a concise interview with The Economist, Elon Musk argues that within a decade humanity will likely hand effective control to advanced artificial intelligence. He explains why he thinks the trajectory is unstoppable, what keeps him awake at night, and why his own AI efforts aim to keep the future at least somewhat human-aligned. 【KEY TAKEAWAYS】 1. The ten-year forecast: AI out of human control 2. Why the trend feels unstoppable 3. xAI, truth-seeking and the race to stay relevant 4. What would change his mind 【CHAPTERS】 00:00 — The ten-year forecast: AI out of human control 02:30 — Why the trend feels unstoppable 05:00 — xAI, truth-seeking and the race to stay relevant 08:30 — What would change his mind 【TOPICS】AI Safety · xAI · Frontier Models · Human-AI Coexistence · The Economist 【WATCH】https://thedaopod.com/episodes/ep-193-elon-musk-on-ai-humans-will-no-longer-be-in-control
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In a concise interview with The Economist, Elon Musk argues that within a decade humanity will likely hand effective control to advanced artificial intelligence. He explains why he thinks the trajectory is unstoppable, what keeps him awake at night, and why his own AI efforts aim to keep the future at least somewhat human-aligned.
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EP. 193 · HUMANS WILL NO LONGER BE IN CONTROL IN TEN YEARS
In a concise interview with The Economist, Elon Musk argues that within a decade humanity will likely hand effective control to advanced artificial intelligence. He explains why he thinks the trajectory is unstoppable, what keeps him awake at night, and why his own AI efforts aim to keep the future at least somewhat human-aligned.
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Founder, xAI · CEO, Tesla & SpaceX
Founder of xAI and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX. One of the most prominent voices on the pace and risks of advanced AI, here he lays out a stark timetable for the handover of effective control from humans to machines.
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