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The AI Daily Brief (Formerly The AI Breakdown): Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis
How Elon Musk Became Consumed with AI Safety
Sep 10, 2023
11:54
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Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, discusses his concerns about the dangers of AI, his involvement in promoting AI safety, the founding of OpenAI and its subsequent breakdown, his pursuit of AI safety and concerns about OpenAI, and three goals related to AI.
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- Elon Musk's investment in DeepMind sparked his deep concern about the future of AI and his subsequent efforts to promote AI safety.
- Musk's clash with Larry Page over the potential dangers of AI led him to co-found OpenAI and advocate for independent AI systems providing checks and balances.
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Elon Musk's concern about AI dangers and his investment in DeepMind
Elon Musk's interactions with Demis Hasabas of DeepMind at a conference in 2012 led to a discussion about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI). Musk recognized the possibility that AI could surpass human intelligence and decided to invest $5 million in DeepMind to monitor its development. This pivotal moment ignited Musk's deep concern about the future of AI and set the foundation for his subsequent involvement and efforts to promote AI safety.
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