Elon Musk isn’t one to shy away from risk, and his latest project is no exception. Despite the tech mogul calling for industry giants to put a pause on AI development less than a month ago, he has since released news of a big push with his newest AI project. According to Business Insider, Musk has purchase around 10,000 GPUs and recruited AI talent from DeepMind to led this new project.
The GPUs will cost Musk tens of millions of dollars, which gives us a glimpse at how dedicated he is to the cause. Though it’s still too early to tell exactly what the AI will be used for, some speculate that it may be used to compete with ChatGPT and Google Bard as a helpful chatbot or to help improve Twitter’s user experience.
What is certain, however, is that Musk already mentioned plans of a ChatGPT alternative, claiming it will be an “anti-woke” version that won’t have any ‘safeguarding protocols’ like other versions, allowing potentially malicious use of such speech. While the project is still in its early stages, we still don’t know what will come of it, though it is exciting to watch an entrepreneur with so much ambition and perseverance drive the conversation of AI development forward.
Organizations, from industry giants like Twitter to more nascent startups, are putting massive resources into their AI projects – something which was inconceivable a few years ago. This is testament to Musk’s leadership and illustrates the possibilities that lie ahead for the world of AI. With many believing AI will be the face of the future, it’s no surprise that Musk is using his resources and influence to enact a major push for this project.
Twitter is currently facing ongoing and very public financial woes, yet Musk is still investing heavily in GPUs and AI talent, showing just how determined he is to make progress on this venture. The GPUs that he is purchasing will be deployed to Twitter’s two remaining data centres and the company is looking to recruit more engineers to manage the project.
The fact that Musk is in the fray again is a sign of how much he values the development of AI, making it a priority despite his company’s financial struggles shows how dedicated he is to pushing the industry that he loves to new heights. Though only time will show just where this project will take us, we can be sure that Elon Musk will continue his hard work, striving to make the world a better and more efficient place.
