Elon Musk predicted an 'age of abundance' with AI at the first AI Safety Summit.
Musk welcomed China's involvement in AI safety and called for alignment between China, Britain, and the United States.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hosted the summit and defended his decision to involve Musk, citing Musk's emphasis on the need for AI regulation.
Elon Musk, the owner of X, recently spoke at the first AI Safety Summit held at Bletchley Park in the UK. The summit, hosted by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, aimed to bring together leading companies and countries to discuss the risks and rewards of the latest AI models. Musk predicted an 'age of abundance' with AI, where a 'universal high income' would replace a universal basic income. He also warned of 'humanoid robots' that could potentially chase humans and stressed the importance of having a physical off switch for these robots.
During his speech, Musk welcomed China's involvement in artificial intelligence safety and expressed his desire for alignment between China, Britain, and the United States on this matter. This sentiment was echoed by Sunak, who defended his decision to involve Musk in the summit, citing Musk's long-standing emphasis on the need for AI regulation. Sunak's commitment to addressing AI's societal impacts is reflected in the UK's legislative response to digital safety concerns, such as the Online Safety Act.
The summit also saw the participation of Indian Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar. In a lighter moment, Musk revealed that his son with Shivon Zilis has the middle name 'Chandrasekhar', inspired by Nobel physicist Prof S Chandrasekhar. The UK's AI sector, which employs over 50,000 people and contributes 3.7 billion pounds to its economy annually, was a significant backdrop to these discussions.
Elon Musk, owner of X, spoke at an AI summit at Bletchley Park in the UK, predicting an 'age of abundance' with AI, where a 'universal high income' would replace a universal basic income.
He warned of 'humanoid robots' that could potentially chase humans and stressed the importance of having a physical off switch for these robots.
Elon Musk, in a speech in London, welcomed China's involvement in artificial intelligence safety and expressed his desire for alignment between China, Britain, and the United States on this matter.
Musk's comments were made during the first AI Safety Summit, held at Bletchley Park, England, which aimed to bring together leading companies and countries to agree on initial steps for managing the risks of the latest AI models.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is hosting a summit on AI safety, which will feature a conversation with Elon Musk.
Sunak defended his decision to involve Musk, citing Musk's long-standing emphasis on the need for AI regulation.
Sunak's commitment to addressing AI's societal impacts is reflected in the UK's legislative response to digital safety concerns, such as the Online Safety Act.