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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Robert Gorgonio

Artificial Intelligence Will Take Over Desk Jobs 'Like Lightning' in Resurfaced Clip, Elon Musk Claims

Elon Musk claims artificial intelligence will take over desk jobs ‘like lightning’, while skilled trades could remain essential for much longer (Credit: Daniel Oberhaus/Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.0)

Elon Musk predicted that artificial intelligence would take over computer-based jobs 'like lightning' during a 2025 interview with Joe Rogan, remarks revisited in a Benzinga report published on 21 October 2026.

He warned that workers performing largely digital tasks could face disruption sooner than those in occupations requiring physical labour.

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