Elon Musk, the co-founder of Apple and Tesla, as well as SpaceX, has recently voiced his concerns about artificial intelligence and its potentially dangerous effects. Along with over a hundred signers of an open letter, he called for a six-month pause in AI experiments, for the sake of profound risks to society and humanity. In an interview with Fox News’ Tucker Carlson, Musk argued the need for regulatory measures, just as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulate what we consume in the US. As someone who works in heavily regulated industries, like the automotive and aerospace, Musk advocates that through the implementation of regulations in the AI world, the chances of the technology being beneficial to humanity increases exponentially.
A popular AI chatbot gaining widespread use and popularity is ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, an open source company now under the umbrella of Microsoft. Seeing the potential for a better AI tool, Musk plans to create his own version, TruthGPT, with the intention of it being a “maximum truth-seeking AI” that actively tries to understand the nature of the universe. He is motivated by his strong opposition to what he perceives as the “political correctness” of ChatGPT, which he argues is the path to the dystopian.
As an entrepreneur, Musk is not one to shy away from ambitious plans. In 2021, he used his SpaceX resources to send civilians to space and he has already launched successful flights. In 2018, Musk also attempted to use his company Boring Company, which digs tunnels for high-speed transportation, to create a mini submarine to help rescue twelve Thai boys and their soccer coach stuck in a cave.
OpenAI is a research laboratory focused on developing friendly artificial intelligence (AI) which can be deployed safely and securely in the real world. The company has spun out of the esteemed research arm of the non-profit organization, the OpenAI Foundation, into a for-profit partnership with Microsoft. OpenAI is known for developing advanced machine learning research and development tools, such as ChatGPT, that become increasingly important components of the development of AI in the future.
Elon Musk has been a vocal advocate for bringing innovation to the world and has been instrumental in creating and bettering technologies, from automotive and space to artificial intelligence. He is committed to creating a world that is more conscious of the societal implications of rapidly advancing technologies and creating safeguards to protect the public from the potential threats of new discoveries.
Musk’s development of TruthGPT continues to be shrouded in mystery, but with the power of his influence and resources, it is a venture that could have a large impact on the development and utilization of artificial intelligence in the future.
