CEO billionaire Elon Musk warned of the rapid rate at which Artificial Intelligence (AI) is advancing. Mr Musk took to Twitter to voice his concern and fears regarding the threat advanced AI poses to the human race. This comes after Robotics company Boston Dynamics released footage of their latest Artificial Intelligence robot Atlas that can perform gymnastic manoeuvres with pinpoint precision.
Mr Musk Tweeted: If advanced AI (beyond basic bots) hasn’t been applied to manipulate social media, it won’t be long before it is.
“Anonymous bot swarms deserve a closer examination.
“If they’re evolving rapidly, something’s up.”
The SpaceX CEO has often been outspoken on his fear of advanced artificial intelligence posing a threat to human life.
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Following another Boston Dynamics demonstration in 2017 Mr Musk commented on the potential advancements AI could have in the near future.
He said: “This is nothing, in a few years that bot will move so fast you’ll need a strobe light to see it. sweet dreams.”
He followed up by tweeting: “We have got to regulate AI/robotics like we do food, drugs, aircraft and cars.
“Public risks require public oversight.
“If I was to guess what our biggest existential threat is, it is probably that.
“We need to be very careful with AI.
“I am increasingly inclined to think there should be some regulatory oversight at the national and international level just be sure we don’t do anything very foolish.”