In an interview with Fox News, tech mogul Elon Musk officially announced his plans to break into the AI arena with an intriguing alternative that he calls TruthGPT — a so-called “maximum truth-seeking AI” designed for a single purpose: to understand the universe. Musk made his point by explaining how safety can be achieved through this AI as it would be less likely to annihilate humans that it is intrinsically tied to.
It is no coincidence these announcements came shortly after the tech entrepreneur expressed her concern about the possible risks AI can pose to society, even going as far to sign an open letter that sought to warn of possible dangers. Additionally, Musk recently opened a multi-faceted AI startup known as X.AI Corp and made significant investments in GPUs and AI experts to better equip his new venture.
The news of TruthGPT follows, with Musk providing insight all the way back in February with a tweet which could indicate that the project has been in the pipeline for some time. This gives Musk a bit of a disadvantage to his competitors in the generative AI race, but he may be able to catch up soon with the resources he has currently gathered.
Despite the speculation, it is not yet known just how far this project has come or what form it may take, but comments from Musk regarding TruthGPT and OpenAI suggest he wants to bring transparency to the realm of AI in an effort to move away from potential dangers.
Speaking of OpenAI, it is a non-profit research organization based in San Francisco, California with the mission to promote safe, friendly artificial intelligence through research. Founded by tech moguls including Elon Musk and Sam Altman, OpenAI seeks to create a world with accessible, advanced artificial intelligence that leads to a future where machines work to benefit humans.
Likewise, with the announcement of his own AI startup, Musk’s venture seeks to ensure that advanced AI is utilized in a safe and ethical way. While it remains to be seen just how successful his maximum truth-seeking AI project may be, one thing is certain: the battle between Microsoft’s ChatGPT-powered Bing AI and Google’s Bard just got a lot more interesting.
