Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has revealed the establishment of a new artificial intelligence startup called xAI. The company consists of a team of engineers who previously worked at
companies like OpenAI and Google. Musk has been vocal about his concerns regarding AI development and has called for regulation in the sector.
The purpose of xAI is stated as "understanding reality," although specific objectives and funding details remain undisclosed. The company's website highlights its goal of comprehending the true nature of the universe.
Further information about xAI's aims may be revealed during a Twitter Spaces chat scheduled for Friday. Musk's involvement with OpenAI has become strained, with his criticisms of ChatGPT's perceived bias and its transition from a nonprofit to a for-profit model. He has expressed the need for an AI regulatory body to ensure public safety. Musk has also raised concerns about the data used by AI companies, particularly in training chatbots, and believes platforms like Twitter should be appropriately compensated. Photo by Tesla Owners Club Belgium, Wikimedia commons.