Two tech startup CEOs challenged Elon Musk’s AI predictions with million-dollar bets. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, is known for his ambitious forecasts about the future, some of which have come to fruition, while others have proven overly optimistic. Walter Isaacson, the author of Musk’s biography, recently noted this tendency, highlighting the billionaire’s underestimation of … Read more
An AI safety researcher has warned of a very high probability, close to 100 percent, that AI could pose an existential threat to humanity. Despite this, tech mogul Elon Musk estimates the risk around 20 percent and argues for continued research despite the potential dangers. Generative AI can be a double-edged sword. It is no … Read more
Elon Musk, cashing in on the recent controversy surrounding Google’s Gemini AI, has emphasised the crucial need for constant truth-seeking in the development of AI technology. Taking to his social media platform, X, Musk recently shared a post highlighting the importance of Grok, an AI-powered chatbot unveiled by his AI company xAI in November 2023. … Read more
Elon Musk has warned that the AI race is like a high-stakes poker game, where companies must continuously invest in AI hardware just to maintain their competitive edge in research and development. The 52-year-old tech mogul also noted that Tesla, his automotive company, which designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles (EVs), will be spending over … Read more
Expressing confidence in Tesla’s advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) last year, Elon Musk said the automotive company will soon have its “ChatGPT moment”. While technically impressive, Tesla’s moment doesn’t quite live up to the ChatGPT hype. While interacting with CNBC’s David Faber on Twitter Spaces, Musk shed some light on Tesla’s AI efforts saying: “I … Read more
Challenging the credibility of the information shared in a Bloomberg article, Elon Musk has rejected claims of his artificial intelligence (AI) company xAI securing $500 million (£393.24 million) from investors as part of its $1 billion (£802.35 million) fundraising goal. Responding to an X (formerly Twitter) user, Musk stated: “This is simply not accurate.” Replying … Read more
