Elon Musk is worried about governments, specifically the Russian one, competing for artificial intelligence superiority and sparking World War III.
That shocking statement was made all the more shocking by the low expectations the world seems to have for Russia, which U.S.
Senator John McCain dismissed just a few years ago as a "gas station masquerading as a country.".
Speaking to schoolchildren about AI on Sept. 1, Putin declared, "Whoever becomes the leader in this area will rule the world."
Competition for AI superiority at national level most likely cause of WW3 imo.
In this sense, Musk's alarmism -- and Putin's words about AI-based global dominance -- should be taken seriously.
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