Elon Musk has made a bold statement regarding popular AI chatbots, cautioning about the dangers they could pose to society. His criticism centered around the idea that if the concept of subjective truth is ingrained in advanced AI systems like Google Gemini and OpenAI ChatGPT, it could have catastrophic consequences for civilization. Musk's remarks came in response to a post by Canadian Professor Gad Saad, where Saad highlighted the postmodern perspective on truth being subjective, referencing a recent speech by NPR CEO and President Katherine Maher on the same topic.
Despite being critical of AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini, Elon Musk himself has a history with OpenAI, being one of its founding members back in 2015 alongside Sam Altman. However, Musk parted ways with the company in 2018 citing a "Conflict of Interest" and his inability to gain full control over the organization. Musk even proposed merging OpenAI with Tesla in a bid to have more oversight. Additionally, Musk has ventured into the AI chatbot space with X's Grok, designed to have a "sense of humour" and cater to Premium and Premium+ users, offering a unique interactive experience with its playful responses and ability to handle visual data.
In a recent legal move, Elon Musk filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, alleging that the company had deviated from its original objective of developing AI for the betterment of humanity instead of profit. This development underscores Musk's deep-rooted concerns regarding AI's ethical implications. Looking ahead, Elon Musk is expected to meet with space startups during his visit to Delhi next week, a move that aligns with his broader interests in technological advancement and innovation. This proactive approach displays Musk's ongoing engagement and interest in emerging technologies and their societal impact.