Musk believes that traditional smartphones will exit the stage of history, to be replaced by more advanced AI interactive devices. Future devices may take the form of watches, glasses, or even earrings, retaining only display and sound functions to serve as “AI inference edge nodes”—they will no longer require complex operating systems or applications.

In the professional field, Musk pointed out that repetitive desk jobs such as email processing and customer service via phone will be among the first areas replaced by AI. This is because the rapid iteration of large language models has enabled AI to far outperform humans in terms of efficiency and accuracy. High-skill jobs like programming and content creation will also face the threat of AI replacement; today, users can describe their needs in natural language, and AI can automatically generate code, write articles, and complete other related tasks.

However, Musk emphasized that two types of jobs will survive. The first type is “people-oriented” emotional service roles, such as psychologists, emergency doctors, and kindergarten teachers. While AI can handle procedural tasks, it cannot provide humans with emotional understanding and empathy. The second type is “imaginative” creative design roles, such as film directors, product designers, and chefs. Although AI can generate content, it cannot produce truly new ideas or carry out innovative designs in the same way humans can.