When AI and robots arrive, ordinary people will simply stay at home and receive basic income from the government—what does Musk say about this? Musk states: “AI and robots will produce far more goods and services than the increase in money supply, so there will be no inflation.” He advocates for the government to directly issue checks to everyone—a UBI (Universal Basic Income) upgraded for the AI era. 💰 Editor’s Perspective: Traditional inflation fears are being challenged. Conventional economics warns that massive money printing could drive up prices due to rising demand outpacing supply. But in the age of AI and robots, productivity is growing exponentially, while money supply increases only linearly. If robots can produce food, build homes, generate electricity, and automate healthcare services 24/7, supply could far outpace the rate of monetary expansion. At that point, prices won’t rise—they may instead experience massive deflation, making goods incredibly cheap, nearly free. The vision sounds appealing: no one needs to work. But several questions remain: 1. Can AI productivity truly offset monetary expansion? 2. Who defines the threshold for “high income”? 3. Will universal cash payments erode people’s motivation to work?