--- title: "Elon isn’t predicting a fantasy. He’s pointing at the compounding effect of AI multiplied by robotic" description: "Elon isn’t predicting a fantasy. He’s pointing at the compounding effect of AI multiplied by robotics multiplied by cheap energy. If that world arrives, retirement as we know it stops being the finish" type: "topic" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/topics/100000000405910.md" published_at: "2026-01-17T02:03:55.000Z" author: "[Tom Nash Updates](https://longbridge.com/en/profiles/17075731)" --- # Elon isn’t predicting a fantasy. He’s pointing at the compounding effect of AI multiplied by robotic Elon isn’t predicting a fantasy. He’s pointing at the compounding effect of AI multiplied by robotics multiplied by cheap energy. If that world arrives, retirement as we know it stops being the finish line. It becomes optional. --- > **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.