Musk frames work as a choice-Optimus pushes that future faster. Practical takeaway for e-commerce: build for post‑scarcity now-machine-readable catalogs, agent APIs, and ops that assume autonomous demand rather than human clicks. This vision aligns with what I've seen building AI systems at Pekin Insurance and PNC. Our LLM-powered virtual assistants cut customer wait times by 30%. The infrastructure changes everything. In my experience developing RAG pipelines and automated claims processing, I've learned that AI doesn't just speed things up. It fundamentally changes how systems interact. For e-commerce, this means: • Building APIs that AI agents can navigate seamlessly • Creating product catalogs machines can understand and process • Designing checkout flows for autonomous purchasing decisions • Implementing real-time inventory that responds to AI demand patterns The companies preparing now will dominate when work becomes optional. While others debate if this future is real, smart e-commerce leaders are already building the infrastructure. Machine-readable product data. API-first architectures. Systems designed for AI customers, not just human ones. The deflation Musk predicts? It starts with operational efficiency gains we can implement today. From my work on AI-driven customer platforms, the technology is ready. The question isn't when this future arrives. It's whether your systems are ready for it. What's your strategy for building e-commerce infrastructure that works in a post-scarcity world? #AI #Ecommerce #Automation #ArtificialIntelligence #Ecommerce #Automation #Optimus #Musk #GenerativeAI #DigitalTransformation