- In an interview with CNBC, Elon Musk was asked how he would advise children about careers in the age of AI.
- Musk said that finding rewards can be difficult “if AI can do the job better than humans.”
- As more companies develop AI, Musk has repeatedly voiced his concerns about the technology.
Elon Musk expressed concern about AI technology and reflected on his own self-doubt and motivation when faced with the technology’s capabilities. interview Tuesday night with CNBC’s David Faber.
At the end of the hour-long interview, Tesla’s CEO was asked how he would advise his children to pursue valuable career paths given the rapid development of AI technology.
After a long silence, Musk, who is known to have nine children, said: “Well, that’s a difficult question to answer. I would say follow their hearts in terms of what they find interesting and rewarding to do. And the rest of society.” Please try to be as helpful as possible.”
Musk said it may be difficult to find fulfillment and meaning in life “if AI can do the job better than humans.”
That means AI has evolved to the level of a “magic genie,” Musk said, meaning you can ask it to do anything.
“If I take it too seriously, it can frankly discourage me and demotivate me, because I’ve put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into construction companies,” Musk added.
Musk went on to say that, in the face of AI’s potential to ultimately outperform humans in many tasks, it can sometimes leave one feeling unsure about whether to sacrifice time away from friends and family. He said there is.
“So I think, ‘Should I do this? Does it make sense? I don’t know,” Musk told CNBC.
“To stay motivated, you have to deliberately suspend distrust to some degree,” Musk added.
Musk has repeatedly expressed concerns about AI technology, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which has received a lot of public attention, but has recently adopted and built an AI project, an insider previously reported. Musk was an early investor and co-founder of OpenAI, but is no longer involved with the company.
Musk said in an interview with Tucker Carlson last month that AI was “dangerous to the public” and stressed the need for government oversight. Mr. Musk’s reaction reflected similar concerns workers and lawmakers have about the technology. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in a meeting with Congress on Tuesday that the government should designate an agency to oversee AI development.
Ultimately, Mr. Musk advised his children and, by extension, those entering society, to pursue careers that serve humanity.
“Do something that you find interesting and rewarding and do something good for society,” Musk said.
Musk did not respond to an insider’s request for comment before publication.
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