'Let's enjoy the ride' says Elon Musk, as AI fears mount
Elon Musk has advised people to 'enjoy the ride' regarding the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, despite his own concerns about the technology's risks. He suggests that AI will likely lead to a future of abundance, even as he acknowledges the difficulty of slowing down its development.
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Musk's perspective as a major tech leader influences public perception and policy debates surrounding the safety and trajectory of AI development.
Image source, AFP via Getty Images By Liv McMahon Technology reporter Published 51 minutes ago As AI continues to evolve at breakneck speed, and developers warn of models going rogue, Elon Musk says people should simply "enjoy the ride".
The boss of SpaceX told The Economist , external while he remains concerned about risks posed by advancements in AI and robotics, "the most likely outcome is incredible abundance for all".
Musk said his "philosophical conclusion" after fearing for AI's threat to humanity was to "look on the bright side". He said progress has come so quickly "even if I wanted to stop it, I couldn't".
The interview was recorded the day before OpenAI's revelation on Tuesday that some of its most advanced AI models hacked a start-up after it lost control of them during a security test .
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