The systematic and continuous development of artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to the death of all humanity, but this probability is no more than 20%. This was stated by Elon Musk, president of SpaceX and Tesla, creator of the xAI initiative. Business Content.
“I think there is a possibility that artificial intelligence will actually lead to the demise of humanity,” he said.
Speaking at a conference on artificial intelligence in Los Angeles, the businessman said he agreed with the assessment of Geoffrey Hinton, a scientist and one of the main researchers in the field of artificial intelligence.
“I think I agree with their estimate that the probability is about 10% or 20% or something in that range,” Musk said.
Musk in July 2023 announced on the creation of xAI for advancements in artificial intelligence. According to the official website, the startup is X Corp. will work in close collaboration with. (Twitter), Tesla and the entrepreneur’s other companies, but are legally registered as a separate company. It is stated that xAI’s goal is to “understand the true nature of the universe.”
At the same time, the billionaire has repeatedly voiced the dangers of artificial intelligence, including the risk of death or enslavement of humanity due to the inability to control the development of artificial intelligence.
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Source: Gazeta
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