Elon Musk renewed calls for rules on artificial intelligence- AI during an on-stage conversation with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as part of the two-day UK AI Safety Summit. “Regulation will be frustrating, it’s true,” Musk said in comments Thursday, “but I think we’ve learned over the years that regulation is a good thing.”
The billionaire’s high-profile appearance with Sunak marked the tension between those who are focused on existential risks from AI and those who are concerned about near-term concerns, such as discrimination and miscegenation. The ability of technology to promote information. Musk himself has repeatedly expressed concern about the future impact of AI on civilization.
In a conversation with Sunak, the Tesla Inc. CEO described AI as “the most disruptive force in history” and said that eventually we will have “something that is smarter than the smartest human being.”
As a result, Musk said, “There will come a point where jobs won’t be necessary. If you want a job, you can have a job.” He said whether this makes people feel comfortable or not is unclear. “One of the challenges in the future will be how we find meaning in life,” he said.
On Wednesday, the UK government unveiled the Bletchley Declaration, a communique signed by 28 countries warning of the potential for “catastrophic” harm caused by AI. China was also included among the signing countries.
Musk praised Sunak’s decision to invite China to the summit as very good and said they had discussed AI security on a visit to China earlier this year.
Musk said, “China is willing to participate in AI security and thank you for inviting them. I think we should thank China for joining us.”
AI discussion with @RishiSunak
pic.twitter.com/f5FHGQzE4r— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 2, 2023