Elon Musk worries AI is misbehaving

In a conversation with Mathias Döpfner, CEO of Insider Axel Springer at Tesla’s factory in California this past week, Musk Spend a lot of time talking about yourself and what you’re doing.

When asked about his biggest fear, he did not directly address it, but turned to the question: “What are the existential threats facing humanity? I spend a lot of time talking about the birth rate. That could be a big threat to the future of human civilization. Then I’m concerned about AI going wrong.”

Previously, the technology billionaire has also repeatedly warned that AI will be as smart as humans and that humans may have to fear when their lives and existence are at stake. At a technology conference in Texas in March 2018, Musk said: “I’m really close to the new technologies of AI. This terrifies me. Remember my words: AI is much more dangerous than nukes. “.

However, he also pursued the AI ​​industry for many years and founded or found promising startups. For example, he was one of the early investors in DeepMind, one of the world’s leading AI research labs. This company is Google acquired in January 2014 for $600 million. He is also a co-founder and plays a key role in many other AI companies, such as OpenAI or Neuralink.

At the interview, Musk also said he is not afraid of death. “I definitely want to stay healthy for a longer time,” he said. “But I’m not afraid of death. I think it will come as a relief.”

When it comes to some billionaires looking to explore increasing human lifespans, Musk said he’s not interested. However, he also wants to “live long enough” to see SpaceX be able to conquer distant planets, specifically creating a “self-sustaining city on Mars”.

Bao Lam (according to Business Insider)