Musk Dives Deeper into the AI Abyss with xAI
Elon Musk, a man who needs no introduction, strolled onto the Viva Tech stage in Paris recently to introduce the world to his latest brainchild – xAI, a company fully dedicated to exploring the secrets of the universe through artificial intelligence. The goal? To craft an AI unencumbered by ‘woke’ programming, an idea that didn’t exactly sit well with Musk’s previous AI associate, OpenAI.
The Man, The Myth, The Musk
With xAI, Musk aims to take AI where no AI has gone before. Musk, previously affiliated with OpenAI, has been vocal about his concerns regarding so-called ‘woke’ AIs. He believes that these AIs, with their safeguards to prevent biased or sexist responses, could potentially be dangerous. A return to an AI that seeks absolute truth and universal understanding? That’s the grand vision Musk is selling.
Twitter Turbulence and AI Ambitions
But while Musk is busy birthing new ventures, his tech empire is experiencing some notable turbulence. His recent acquisition, Twitter, faces a stormy future in the face of Meta’s new rival app, Threads, and controversial policy changes and staffing shake-ups have left some Twitter users feeling alienated. Yet even amidst the storm, Musk sails forward, unflustered, onto the uncharted waters of AI.
The Universe According to Elon Musk
Musk’s entrance into the AI field isn’t a surprise. After all, this is the man who, in between managing Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, and The Boring Company, somehow finds time to warn us of a potential “civilization destruction” via out-of-control AI. xAI is his answer to that impending threat. Details on the mission of xAI are thin, but we do know they’re recruiting – and for the moment, it seems, only men need apply.
