Elon Musk says it's worth the risk of killer AI because 'abundance for all' is more likely
Elon Musk has expressed a shift toward optimism regarding AI, suggesting that despite potential risks, the technology will likely lead to an era of unprecedented abundance. He believes the momentum of AI development is unstoppable and potentially beneficial for humanity.
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As a major industry leader, Musk's evolving stance on AI safety and economic impact influences public perception and policy discussions.
Elon Musk said he has become more optimistic about AI. Bloomberg/Getty Images Elon Musk said AI could usher in an "age of amazing abundance" for humanity. The SpaceX CEO has previously warned about AI's potential risks, including "killer robots annihilating humanity." He told The Economist that AI's progress could outpace human intelligence in five years. Elon Musk says humanity probably shouldn't hit the brakes on artificial intelligence — even if it could. In an interview with The Economist's editor in chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, the world's richest man said the risk of AI and robots going catastrophically wrong is "not zero." He said he'd made peace with pressing ahead anyway. "My sort of philosophical conclusion is to look on the bright side," Musk said. "I can't see any way to really stop this incredible momentum of AI and robots."
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