Elon Musk Warns of AI’s Overwhelming Threat Amid Tesla’s xAI Investment Vote

Elon Musk has reiterated his longstanding concerns about artificial intelligence, calling its potential threat "overwhelming." The remarks follow Tesla's recent announcement that shareholders will vote on a proposed investment in Musk's AI startup, xAI. While emphasizing that the decision rests with shareholders, Musk declined to specify a timeline for the vote.

Musk's cautionary stance on AI isn't new. At Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative last October, he estimated a 10-20% chance of AI going awry, though he maintained Optimism about its broader potential. He predicted AI would achieve human-level capabilities within one to two years, eventually rendering human labor obsolete. "AI could be the most disruptive force in history," Musk warned during a UK event, suggesting it might surpass human intelligence altogether.