Posted on 09/05/2017 4:15:01 PM PDT by TigerClaws
Tesla (TSLA) and SpaceX's CEO wasn't making doomsday predictions because North Korea is testing nuclear weapons. What's got Musk much more worried about world war is artificial intelligence.
North Korea "should be low on our list of concerns for civilizational existential risk," Musk said in one of a series of posts on Twitter (TWTR, Tech30) early Monday.
"Competition for AI superiority at national level most likely cause of WW3 imo," Musk said in another tweet, using the Internet short-hand for "in my opinion." Related: 10 cities living in the future
The dire prediction was in response to a recent comment from Russian President Vladimir Putin. "Artificial intelligence is the future not only of Russia but of all of mankind," Putin said. "Whoever becomes the leader in this sphere will become the ruler of the world."
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I am so screwed.
Question is, will this AI overlord become intelligent enough to handle lobbyists and favoritism, payoffs and tributes? Can't rule without mastering the art of payola. AI is not far enough along to master the techniques the Clintons and Obamas lead with.
Stay in your lane, Elon. Figure out how to add a few more D-cells to your toy cars.
Terminator ELE
What?
He has his own AI company, so probably yes. Maybe his AI will be "safe," while all the others are too dangerous.
LOL! Musk is probably bitching about the one technology that he isn’t (currently) developing to sell to the rest of us. He’s a brilliant guy, but that doesn’t mean that he doesn’t have his flaws.
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