Elon Musk’s unnerving prediction from 26 years ago is rapidly coming true
A resurfaced 1998 interview shows Elon Musk accurately predicting the internet’s dominance over traditional media long before it became reality. Speaking to CBS Sunday Morning, Musk described the web as the “be-all and end-all of media,” foreseeing how print, radio, and TV would converge online. At the time, critics dismissed his vision as “crazy,” but today’s on-demand content landscape proves he was strikingly prescient. Some fans now jokingly speculate if Musk is a time traveler, though others cheekily remind him: *”Where are our flying cars?”*
Musk’s early insight aligns with his tech ambitions, from Starlink’s global internet expansion to his warnings about AI. While his predictions haven’t all materialized (flying cars included), his 1998 forecast highlights how radically the internet reshaped media. As debates over AI’s future unfold, Musk’s track record suggests his long-term visions—however bold—deserve attention. Whether visionary or lucky, his foresight about the web’s revolution remains undeniable.
