As leaders in the artificial intelligence sector continue to make global appearances to world governments on AI regulation and safe adoption, Elon Musk on Monday found himself in a one-on-one session with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Musk and Netanyahu discussed the geopolitical implications of AI and its regulation. The conversation, which initially started between the two figures, was later opened up to include OpenAI President Greg Brockman and machine learning researcher Max Tegmark.
Netanyahu's Dual Vision Of AI: The Prime Minister opened the conversation by admiring the potential “blessings” of AI. With references to precision medicine, robot caregivers for the elderly and advanced agriculture, he painted a future of unparalleled prosperity.
Yet, he aligned the promising vision with the "curse" of AI — disruptions to democracy, criminal syndicates, uncontrollable AI-driven wars and the unnerving possibility of machines dominating humans.
He underscored concerns about the rapid pace of the AI revolution, its potential threats and asked Musk to assume the role of U.S. president to come up with ...