Billionaire Elon Musk, head of Tesla and SpaceX and an early investor in artificial intelligence firm OpenAI, loosens his punches as he talks about AI in an extensive interview with CNBC’s David Faber. I didn’t.
Musk famously criticized ChatGPT’s owner, the former non-profit OpenAI, after investing about $50 million in it. He was against it becoming a commercial enterprise. Speaking with Faber, Musk said that everyone involved wants AI development to slow down for the very good reason of human survival. “I’m the reason OpenAI exists,” Musk told CNBC of his role at the AI company.
Regarding AI, Faber first addressed concerns OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed before a Senate subcommittee about the new technology. Musk was quick to add, “This is a serious concern…”
AI end-of-life
Afterwards, Faber asked Musk about the extent to which he would give AI the potential to destroy humanity. Musk called this a “double-edged sword” and responded that it could do a lot of damage.
He explained that AI could ultimately bring many benefits to humanity, even usher in an “age of prosperity,” but it could also cause a great deal of damage. “And it could go wrong and destroy humanity,” Musk said. “I hope the odds are small, but not zero.”
Musk famously signed a petition calling for a moratorium on all work on AI. Musk said he did so even though he knew it was “wasteful.”
Tesla’s AI
Musk released a very positive and upbeat statement about electric car maker Tesla’s thoughts on AI, stating, “Tesla will probably have some kind of ChatGPT moment, if not this year. I think it will be, and I will say by this year at the latest.” next year. “
What will happen as a result? Musk told CNBC, “Yeah, suddenly 3 million cars will be driverless and self-driving.”
He added that the number would increase to “5 million and then 10 million.”
