The richest man in the world is now the head of the Department of Government Effectiveness in the United States. But Elon Musk did not wait to integrate the government Trump To exert influence all over the world. The empire he built is not only a business. From Tesla to Starlink, its companies have become real geopolitical actors.
Episode 3: XAI, an AI in its image
Dear listeners, to start this third episode, we found an open letter published two years ago, almost to the day, March 28, 2023. At that time, the whole world attended the considerable progress of generative artificial intelligence, and in particular that of the Open AI company, called Chatgpt. In this letter, more than 1,000 tech experts and figures call for “a break of at least six months” in research on AI systems more powerful than Chatgpt 4.
La Tribune claims better safeguards so that these software does not become “dangerous for humanity”. And she questions us: “Do we have to let the machines flood our propaganda and lies information channels? […] Do we have to develop non-human minds that could one day be more numerous, smarter, and replace us? “
Among the signatories, there was the man who interests us in this series. Because yes, as surprising as it may seem today, Elon Musk has signed this gallery. At the same time, the billionaire nevertheless embarked on the race for artificial intelligence, with the creation of XAI … and he seems to be of a concern for concerns around ethics or regulations.
Elon Musk hopes above all to have a new influence tool thanks to an AI that resembles it. But his proximity to Donald Trump and his recent positions could brake him well in his momentum.
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“The Musk Empire” is an original series of the magnifying glass, the daily podcast of L’Express, presented by Charlotte Baris, written by Solène Alifat and produced by Jules Krot.
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