Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, is said to be working on a new AI tool to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT technology. According to the Financial Times, Musk has gathered a team of AI researchers and acquired the graphics processing units (GPUs) necessary to build the new AI technology. The eccentric entrepreneur is in talks with Tesla and SpaceX investors to secure funding for the project and founded a company, X.AI, to manage the project.
Musk’s opposition to OpenAI was made apparent when he changed his name on Twitter to X Corp and co-signed a letter calling for a pause in AI research. He previously cofounded the non-profit organization and stepped down from its board in 2018 due to conflicts of interests. As with any new technology, there are safety concerns that must be taken into account when working on such an AI tool.
OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research laboratory best known for developing projects such as GPT-3, an advanced natural language processing system capable of generating human-like written language. Founded in 2015, OpenAI’s mission is to promote beneficial artificial intelligence and prevent potentially harmful usage of it. It is supported by some of the world’s leading technology giants including Microsoft and Google.
Elon Musk is an inventor and entrepreneur best known for his ambitious and game-changing projects. He is the founder of SpaceX, Tesla, and tunnels company The Boring Company, as well as Neuralink, a neurotechnology company that specializes in devices that can be implanted into the brain. Musk’s companies have made groundbreaking achievements in their respective fields, from launching the Falcon Heavy rocket to sending the first Roadster in space. He is also the fifth-richest person in the world, with a net worth of $193.3 billion, according to Forbes.
