The friendship between tech moguls Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, and Google cofounder Larry Page, has come to an end due to a disagreement regarding AI safety protocols. During a recently aired Tucker Carlson interview, Musk revealed that the two had a heated argument about OpenAI, an artificial intelligence (AI) development competition, and that resulted in Page not talking to the Tesla CEO for years.
Musk and Page were friends, and Tesla’s early days were partially funded by investments from Google’s cofounders, Page and Sergey Brin. At one time, the two tech giants hung out in a Google-owned apartment, brainstorming and discussing ideas for the future of technology.
The recent interview highlighted the divide between Musk and Page over the topic of AI, as the Tesla CEO noted that Page was not taking the necessary precautions to ensure AI safety. Further, Musk revealed that their disagreement culminated with Page accusing him of being “speciesist” for wanting to protect humanity from the risks of AI. This was the last straw for Musk, who proceeded to found OpenAI, a technology development project that sought to compete with Google’s AI ambitions.
Since then, Musk and Page no longer speak and are each pursuing different AI initiatives. Elon Musk announced plans to create a “maximum truth-seeking AI” that will strive to comprehend the intricacies of the universe. On the other hand, Google cofounder Larry Page is pushing forward with AI research, though his specific focus is unclear.
Southwest Airlines pilot Barry Brecheisen took on the ambitious task of purchasing an airplane catering truck for $3,300 and transforming it into a mobile tiny home. After seven months of hard work and dedication, Barry successfully completed the project, turning the simple truck into an impressive living space. Dimitrios Kambouris and Barry Brecheisen both provided photos of the completed project.
In summary, the friendship between Elon Musk and Google cofounder Larry Page has ended due to a disagreement over AI safety protocols. Musk has since founded OpenAI as a competing effort to Google’s AI developments, while Page is continuing his own AI research. Southwest Airlines pilot Barry Brecheisen has also achieved a feat by purchasing an airplane catering truck for $3,300 and remodeling it into a mobile tiny home.
