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AI-Driven Economic Upheaval: Robert Kiyosaki Warns of Historic Market Crash

Robert Kiyosaki, bestselling author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, is sounding the alarm on what he believes is the beginning of the largest global economic crash in modern history—one driven not by war or bad policy alone, but by artificial intelligence rapidly replacing human workers across every major sector. In a series of posts on…

Robert Kiyosaki, bestselling author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, is sounding the alarm on what he believes is the beginning of the largest global economic crash in modern history—one driven not by war or bad policy alone, but by artificial intelligence rapidly replacing human workers across every major sector. In a series of posts on X, Kiyosaki says the downturn he predicted more than a decade ago has “now arrived,” and that the consequences will reshape everything from global markets to personal finances.

THE WARNING HITS A NEW PHASE
Kiyosaki first issued his long-term prediction in his 2013 book Rich Dad’s Prophecy, forecasting a worldwide collapse triggered by debt, demographic shifts, and technological disruption. Today, he argues the final catalyst has appeared: artificial intelligence systems powerful enough to displace millions of workers. “It’s not just the US. Europe and Asia are crashing,” he wrote, linking widespread economic weakness to declining job markets already impacted by AI automation in offices, customer service, logistics, and administrative operations.

Kiyosaki believes real estate—particularly office and residential housing reliant on stable employment—will follow the same downward trajectory. “AI will wipe out jobs and when jobs crash, office and residential real estate [will crash],” he warned, reinforcing his long-held message that traditional assets tied to debt and employment cycles are entering a period of severe instability.

PRECIOUS METALS, CRYPTO, AND THE KAIROS MOMENT
In response to the unfolding downturn, Kiyosaki urged his followers to accumulate safe-haven assets including gold, silver, Bitcoin, and Ethereum. He singled out silver as uniquely undervalued, predicting a sharp rise: “Silver is $50 today. I predict silver will hit $70 soon and possibly $200 in 2026.” For crypto, Kiyosaki reaffirmed his bullish long-term stance even after selling $2.25 million in Bitcoin at $90,000, saying he intends to buy again using ongoing cash flow.

“The good news is, while millions will lose everything, if you are prepared, this crash will make you richer,” Kiyosaki said—framing the current turmoil as a pivotal moment separating people who adapt from those caught off guard by rapid technological change.

THE EVIDENCE: GLOBAL MARKETS SHOW REAL STRAIN
Economists across Europe and Asia have recently reported slowing growth, weakening commercial real estate sectors, shrinking manufacturing activity, and rising unemployment in middle-tier office jobs. Major banks in Germany, France, South Korea, and Japan have all issued cautionary statements in the last quarter regarding AI-linked labor displacement and falling productivity in transitioning industries.

Analysts at McKinsey estimate that up to 30 percent of workplace tasks will be automated by 2030—numbers consistent with Kiyosaki’s warnings that structural job loss, not temporary recession, is now the defining threat to global economic stability.

PROPHETIC CONTEXT: TECHNOLOGY, WEALTH SHIFTS, AND END-TIME PRECEDENT
From a biblical worldview, economic upheaval on a global scale aligns with prophetic warnings describing future systems where financial control becomes centralized and unstable. Revelation 6:5–6 (NASB 1977) foretells a period where economic imbalance causes basic necessities to become disproportionately expensive, hinting at a worldwide shaking of markets and livelihoods. Likewise, Daniel 2:43 warns of kingdoms “mixed but not holding together,” a picture consistent with technological and geopolitical fragmentation.

AI-driven economies—powerful yet destabilizing—may be playing a role in setting the stage for those conditions. Sudden wealth transfers, mass job displacement, and global interdependence all mirror the environment Scripture describes leading into the final era of world history.

STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS FOR AMERICAN HOUSEHOLDS
If Kiyosaki’s projections are correct, several long-term consequences could follow:
A reshaped labor market dominated by automation, forcing millions into lower-wage or alternative work.
Commercial real estate contractions, especially in major cities already struggling with remote work trends.
Heightened geopolitical vulnerability as nations dependent on traditional labor models fall behind AI-driven economies.
Record wealth transfers, benefiting those positioned in scarce commodities or decentralized assets like crypto.
Growing pressure for digital currency systems, which governments could use to manage collapsing tax bases—raising significant liberty concerns.

CONCLUSION
Kiyosaki’s warning is not simply another economic forecast—it is a call to prepare for a world transformed by artificial intelligence, unstable markets, and rapid technological disruption. Whether his exact predictions prove accurate, the global economic tremors are real, measurable, and accelerating. In this environment, vigilance, discernment, and preparedness are essential as the world moves deeper into an era marked by both unprecedented risk and opportunity.


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