Elon Musk, the famous CEO and co-founder of Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink and The Boring Co., is calling for regulation to be implemented in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) research. In a recent interview on Twitter, Musk spoke at length about his AI related fears and ambitions. In an attempt to keep the advancement of AI from leading to the potential “annihilation” of humanity, Musk is planning to start a new initiative called “TruthGPT” — an AI system that will seek to “understand the nature of the universe” in order to discover the “maximum truth.”
This initiative could potentially compete with the research conducted at OpenAI — a project for which Musk himself was initially a primary funder — as well as the likes of Google’s DeepMind and other major AI initiatives from around the world. To protect the safety of humanity, while also allowing advanced AI to benefit it, Musk proposed the establishment of a government agency that “seeks insight into AI” and formulates rules and regulations based on input from the AI industry.
When it comes to Tesla, a company that Musk heavily invests in, the CEO is concerned with AI becoming overly focused on being “politically correct,” which may lead to widespread dissemination of misinformation and untruth. To combat this potential, TruthGPT will strive to discover maximum truth and help contain the spread of false narratives.
For Tesla, the driving force of Musk’s technological interest lies in electric vehicles and energy storage. Founded in 2003 by Musk and several other entrepreneurs, the company is looking to revolutionize the world of transportation by designing, manufacturing and selling electric cars and electric vehicle powertrain components. Through their product lines and their mission to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy, Tesla aims to make electric vehicles more accessible to the public. They have also become a worldwide leader in the production of efficient, cost-effective and clean energy solutions.
Meanwhile, Musk’s other prominent company, SpaceX, strives to revolutionize the aerospace industry by developing pioneering rocket technology. Founded in 2002, the company manufactures and launches advanced rockets for commercial, government and research purposes. One of the company’s main goals is to reduce the cost of space flight in order to facilitate further space exploration. Through their mission to make space travel accessible to all, SpaceX has achieved many groundbreaking milestones such as launching a commercial cargo resupply craft to the International Space Station and sending an unmanned spacecraft to Mars.
Through his various ground-breaking initiatives, it’s not hard to see why Elon Musk is widely hailed as an innovator and a pioneer. With the aid of his AI-focused initiatives and the establishment of regulatory agencies, he is working hard to ensure that AI technology is a positive force in humanity’s future.
