Founder and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk predicted a Third World War due to an increase in \u201ccompetition for artificial intelligence (AI) superiority\u201d, the media reported.
\n\u201cNorth Korea should be low on our list of concerns for civilisational existential risk… Competition for AI superiority at national level most likely cause of a Third World War (in my opinion),\u201d Musk said in a series of tweets on Monday.<\/p>\n
The billionaire\u2019s prediction was in response to a comment from Russian President Vladimir Putin who said: \u201cArtificial intelligence is the future not only of Russia but of all of mankind.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhoever becomes the leader in this sphere will become the ruler of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
At the moment, the US, China and India are the three countries leading the AI race, reports CNN.<\/p>\n
But Musk believes others will try to catch up by any means possible.<\/p>\n
\u201cGovernments don\u2019t need to follow normal laws… They will obtain AI developed by companies at gunpoint, if necessary,\u201d he tweeted.<\/p>\n
Musk speculated that an AI system could choose to start a war \u201cif it decides that a pre-emptive strike is most probable path to victory\u201d.<\/p>\n
The CEO has repeatedly issued warnings about the perils of AI, calling for new regulation to keep the public safe.<\/p>\n
In response, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg termed Musk\u2019s prediction \u201cpretty irresponsible\u201d, reports CNN.<\/p>\n
Musk responded by calling Zuckerberg\u2019s understanding of the issue \u201climited\u201d.<\/p>\n
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