UNITED STATES: Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX and Tesla, has announced plans to create a new AI system called “TruthGPT” to counter what he perceives as bias in existing AI systems, particularly OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Elon Musk to create TruthGPT
In a recent interview with media officials, Elon Musk expressed concerns about the potential dangers of AI and its ability to destroy humanity. He believes that an AI that understands humanity is less likely to do so. This report will provide a summary of Musk’s statements and the background of the issue.
Elon Musk’s involvement with OpenAI and departure from its board
Musk has been a vocal critic of AI for many years, warning about its potential dangers and advocating for technology regulation. He was an early investor in OpenAI, a nonprofit AI research lab, and co-chaired its board upon its founding in 2015.
However, he resigned from the board in 2018 due to potential conflicts with Tesla’s work on building automated driving systems. Musk has also criticized OpenAI’s shift to becoming a for-profit business and its alliance with Microsoft.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT is a language model that uses deep learning to generate human-like responses to text input. It has been praised for its capabilities, but some have raised concerns about its ability to create biased or offensive responses.
ChatGPT has filters that try to prevent it from spewing out toxic or offensive answers. Still, Musk has accused the system of being politically correct and having left-wing bias or censorship.
Musk’s new business venture, X.AI Corp
In a recent interview with Tucker Carlson, Musk stated that he plans to create a new AI system called “TruthGPT” to counter what he perceives as bias in AI systems like ChatGPT. Musk believes that an AI that wants to understand humanity is less likely to destroy it. He also advocated for regulating AI, calling it “more dangerous” than cars or rockets.
According to a Nevada business form, Musk has also incorporated a new company called X.AI Corp. The company was allegedly established on March 9, according to the website of the Nevada Secretary of State’s office, and Elon Musk is listed as its director along with Jared Birchall, a longstanding advisor.
Questions surrounding the quality of Tesla’s AI systems
There have been questions about the quality of Tesla’s AI systems, particularly after a fatal crash involving a Tesla suspected of using an automated driving system. US safety regulators are currently investigating the incident and other instances of Teslas using the Autopilot system crashing into parked emergency vehicles.
Conclusion and future implications
Elon Musk’s announcement of plans to create “TruthGPT” to counter perceived AI bias highlights ongoing concerns about the potential dangers of AI and the need for regulation.
Musk’s statements and actions also reflect his past involvement with OpenAI and his ongoing criticisms of the company’s shift to becoming a for-profit business. The incorporation of X.AI Corp may also be a sign of Musk’s continued interest in AI and his ongoing efforts to develop new technologies.
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