Elon Musk recently warned people on Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight” to be careful with artificial intelligence (AI). He believes the technology poses a direct danger to the public and thus warrants government oversight. Musk has made these types of comments about the effects of AI multiple times in the past. Even though he is afraid of what advanced AI can do, he is still reportedly in the middle of creating a generative AI project called X.AI.
Apart from his own work, Musk has compared AI to nuclear weapons and recently voiced his concerns to Tesla investors. He also previously criticized OpenAI—a company he founded—for its work with AI. Musk suggested an AI that yearns to understand the universe is less likely to destroy humanity. He referred to this AI as TruthGPT or “a maximum truth-seeking AI that tries to understand the nature of the universe.”
During the interview, Musk briefly spoke about the plans for his own AI development. His new recruitments from top research labs such as Alphabet’s DeepMind will assist him with this project. representatives of his didn’t respond to comment requests.
OpenAI is an international non-profit research company set up in 2015. It’s main mission is to “advance digital intelligence in the way that is most likely to benefit humanity as a whole, unconstrained by a need to generate financial return.” OpenAI engages in research with a focus on discovering and enacting the path most likely to lead to a good end-state for humanity. They strive to make important resources available to the public, helping humanity to avoid the mistakes of the past.
Elon Musk is an iconic entrepreneur and innovator, most well-known for founding Tesla. He has also been involved in a range of businesses, including Mars2Electric, Boring, and SpaceX. In addition to his business pursuits, Musk is an active supporter of numerous philanthropic causes. He has also been vocal about his views on AI technology, continually warning people about the dangers posed by it. He is currently using his knowledge and expertise to create a project that looks to improve the use of AI and protect people from its possibly harmful effects.
