technology Techradar 2026-07-28

Elon Musk's AI-driven utopia is a 'snake oil' pipe dream, argues tech journalist

Technology journalist Lance Ulanoff criticizes Elon Musk's prediction of an AI smarter than humans within five years, calling it a 'pipe dream soaked in snake oil.' He questions the feasibility of a money- and work-free utopian world powered by advanced AI.

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