Elon Musk, the billionaire tech entrepreneur and Twitter owner, is reportedly launching an artificial intelligence (AI) startup to rival OpenAI, a ChatGPT-maker that uses machines to generate human-like conversations and automated responses. According to the Financial Times, Musk is currently assembling a team of highly qualified AI researchers and engineers, and is in the process of securing financing from some prominent investors of his own companies such as Tesla and SpaceX.
The bold move by Musk follows a call for a six-month timeout on the development of AI systems more powerful than the OpenAI GPT-4 by a group of industry leaders and AI experts. The group cites potential threats and harmful implications to society as the primary motivation behind the proposed timeout.
Musk has reportedly already secured thousands of graphics processors, which are necessary for powering high-powered computing tasks such as AI and high-end graphics. It is unclear at this stage exactly how Musk’s AI startup will look and function, although his team of experts are expected to provide a clearer idea of the project in the coming months.
OpenAI, which was founded in 2016, has developed an advanced natural language processing system, known as GPT-4, that can generate human-like conversations and automated responses. The company has also built a powerful AI machine learning tool that can be used to rapidly design new algorithms and create AI applications.
Elon Musk is an American entrepreneur and investor who is currently CEO and chief product officer of Tesla, as well as founder and CEO of SpaceX. He is a well-known advocate of artificial intelligence, having made numerous statements and predictions about the potential applications of AI in the future. Musk is considered a thought leader and creator of disruptive technologies, and his new venture into AI is expected to have a major impact on the field.
