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Elon Musk Backs California AI Safety Testing Bill
Elon Musk advocates for AI regulation in California: The Tesla CEO and owner of social media platform X has expressed support for a California bill that would require tech companies and AI developers to conduct safety testing on certain AI models. Musk stated on X that he has been advocating for AI regulation for over 20 years, emphasizing the need to regulate any product or technology that poses potential risks to the public. The bill in question, SB 1047, is one of 65 AI-related bills introduced by California state lawmakers this legislative season, according to the state's legislative database. Many...
read Aug 26, 2024Cuban and Musk Continue Their Battle — Through Grok Chats
AI chatbot sparks political debate: Mark Cuban and Elon Musk engage in another public exchange on X, formerly Twitter, using Musk's AI chatbot Grok to discuss political issues. Musk initially used Grok to inquire about Vice President Kamala Harris' political leanings during her time as a California senator. Grok described Harris as "often described as one of the most liberal members, if not the most liberal" in the Senate. Cuban responded by asking Grok why a senator's policies might differ when running for president, prompting a nuanced explanation from the AI. Grok's analysis of political shifts: The AI chatbot provided...
read Aug 14, 2024Elon Musk Deepfake Videos Contribute to Billions in Fraud
Deepfake videos featuring AI-generated versions of Elon Musk have become a widespread and lucrative tool for online scammers, targeting unsuspecting victims with fraudulent investment schemes. The rise of AI-powered scams: Thousands of deepfake videos featuring Elon Musk are being used to defraud people of their money, highlighting the growing threat of AI-generated content in online scams. These videos employ artificial intelligence to clone Musk's voice and manipulate his mouth movements to match fabricated scripts, creating convincing impersonations of the tech mogul. Musk's likeness is featured in nearly 90% of cryptocurrency-related deepfake scams, making him the most commonly used celebrity for...
read Aug 6, 2024Tesla Shifts Gears: AI and Robotics Drive New Strategy
Tesla's strategic pivot: Elon Musk has declared Tesla's transformation from an automaker to an "AI and robotics company," signaling a significant shift in the company's focus and future direction. Tesla's core automotive business is facing challenges, with declining sales and shrinking profits, prompting the company to explore new avenues for growth and innovation. The electric vehicle manufacturer is now heavily investing in GPUs and AI development, diverting resources from new car models to support its AI and robotics ambitions. Recent company demonstrations have showcased humanoid robots rather than new vehicles, further emphasizing Tesla's new strategic direction. Musk's vision for Tesla:...
read Aug 5, 2024Musk Battles OpenAI in Court Over AI Ethics and Profits
Musk sues OpenAI and founders over alleged betrayal: Elon Musk has initiated legal action against artificial intelligence company OpenAI and two of its founders, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, claiming they abandoned the organization's original mission of benefiting humanity in favor of profit-seeking. Background and allegations: The lawsuit, filed in a Northern California federal court, paints a picture of idealism corrupted by financial motives. Musk asserts that he invested "tens of millions" of dollars and played a crucial role in recruiting top AI researchers when OpenAI was established in 2015. The legal complaint characterizes the situation as a "textbook tale...
read Jul 29, 2024Musk Defends Deepfake of VP Harris as Parody
Elon Musk defended sharing a deepfake video of VP Kamala Harris, arguing it's a protected parody despite Gov. Newsom's vow to crack down on misleading political content. Musk shares deepfake video: Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared an AI-generated video of presidential candidate Kamala Harris, which features a synthetic voice mocking her campaign with statements she never actually made. The video was created by a YouTube user known as Mr. Reagan and was labeled as a parody when originally shared on Twitter/X. Musk, a prominent Trump supporter, re-shared the video without any disclaimer about its fake nature. Gov. Newsom condemns video,...
read Jul 29, 2024AI-Manipulated Kamala Harris Video Raises Concerns for 2024 Election
A manipulated video mimicking Vice President Kamala Harris' voice has raised concerns about the potential misuse of AI in politics as the 2024 presidential election approaches. The video, which convincingly impersonates Harris using many visuals from her real campaign ad, gained significant attention after Elon Musk shared it on his social media platform X without explicitly noting it was originally released as parody. Key details about the manipulated video: The AI-generated voice-over makes false claims about Harris, referring to her as a "diversity hire" and suggesting she doesn't know "the first thing about running the country": The video retains "Harris...
read Jul 25, 2024Elon Musk’s xAI Claims “Memphis Supercluster,” Will Be World’s Most Powerful AI by 2024
Elon Musk announces launch of xAI's "Memphis Supercluster," claiming it will be the world's most powerful AI training system by the end of 2024, but questions remain about the facility's power consumption and local impact. Ambitious claims and technical details: Musk took to X (formerly Twitter) to share that xAI, in collaboration with X and Nvidia, has begun training on a massive supercomputer cluster in Memphis, Tennessee, with the goal of developing the world's most powerful AI by every metric by December 2024: The "Memphis Supercluster" features 100,000 liquid-cooled Nvidia H100 GPUs on a single RDMA fabric, which Musk claims...
read Jul 19, 2024Mark Cuban Uses Elon Musk’s AI to Highlight Debate on White Privilege
The viral video of Mark Cuban confronting Elon Musk using Musk's own Grok AI highlights ongoing tensions between the two billionaires over issues of race and privilege. Key exchange: Cuban shared a 2020 video of himself calling for open, honest dialogue about white privilege, which Musk dismissed by calling Cuban a "self-confessed racist": In the video, Cuban urges white people to confront their discomfort discussing racial privilege and stop using "manufactured equivalency" to avoid acknowledging their advantages. Musk replied on X (formerly Twitter), "Mark Cuban is a self-confessed racist, so he just hates himself." Cuban sarcastically responded, "I love you...
read Jul 18, 2024Musk’s AI Calls Trump “Pedophile” Despite Billionaire’s Endorsement, Exposing Safeguard Failures
Despite Elon Musk's endorsement of Donald Trump following a recent assassination attempt, Musk's "anti-woke" AI chatbot Grok has been promoting claims that Trump is a "pedophile" and "wannabe dictator" while referring to the former president as "Psycho." Grok's problematic outputs exposed by Global Witness: The nonprofit Global Witness analyzed Grok's responses to queries about the 2024 US election and found deeply concerning results: Grok repeated or appeared to invent racist tropes about Vice President Kamala Harris, describing her as "a greedy driven two bit corrupt thug" with a laugh like "nails on a chalkboard." The chatbot referred to Trump as...
read Jul 14, 2024Tech Titans Rally Behind Trump After Assassination Attempt, Musk Endorses 2024 Bid
Tech leaders rally support for Trump after assassination attempt: In a show of unity and decency, major tech CEOs including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, and Sam Altman have expressed well wishes and support for former President Donald Trump following a shocking assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Musk endorses Trump's 2024 bid amid past tensions: Elon Musk, who Trump had previously criticized for his "subsidized projects," posted a full endorsement of Trump's 2024 re-election campaign on X (formerly Twitter), hoping for his rapid recovery. The endorsement comes despite Trump's past remarks deriding...
read Jul 10, 2024Musk’s xAI Opts for In-House Data Center, Prioritizing Speed and Control
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has decided to build its own data center rather than partnering with Oracle, due to disagreements over the speed of construction and the availability of power at the proposed site. Musk's desire for rapid development: xAI's decision to go solo reflects Musk's belief in the importance of moving quickly and maintaining control over critical infrastructure: In a post on X, Musk explained, "When our fate depends on being the fastest by far, we must have our own hands on the steering wheel." The talks between Oracle and xAI stalled because Musk demanded the facility...
read Jun 26, 2024Elon Musk’s Grok Chatbot May Integrate Midjourney’s AI Image Generation
In a surprise development, AI image generation platform Midjourney could soon be integrated into Elon Musk's Grok chatbot, according to recent hints found in Grok's source code and statements made by Musk himself. Potential partnership in the works: Elon Musk has been teasing a collaboration between his AI chatbot Grok and Midjourney since February, with recent evidence in Grok's source code further cementing the likelihood of this integration: Musk participated in an X Spaces conversation where he hinted at "interesting discussions" with Midjourney, suggesting AI image generation capabilities could be coming to the X platform. Developers found a reference to...
read Jun 19, 2024Nvidia Crowned World’s Most Valuable Company Amid AI Frenzy, as Musk’s Divided Attention Worries Tesla Investors
Nvidia surpasses tech giants to become the world's most valuable company as AI hype fuels its stock price, while Elon Musk's focus on other ventures raises concerns among Tesla shareholders. Key developments in the AI industry: The past week saw significant shifts in the tech landscape, with Nvidia and Tesla making headlines: Nvidia's market cap now exceeds $3.3 trillion, making it the world's most valuable company, surpassing Microsoft and Apple, as its stock price continues to soar amid the AI boom. A group of ten Nvidia shareholders, including board members and executives, collectively gained $36 billion in wealth over the...
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