Musk’s New AI Company xAI to Help “Understand the True Nature of the Universe”

Elon Musk, billionaire founder and CEO of SpaceX, Tesla, Neuralink, and The Boring Company, has launched its new project: an artificial intelligence company called xAI. He makes announcement on Twitterwhich he also has.

The company’s mission is to “understand the true nature of the universe” using advanced machine learning and data science methods. The company will focus on some of the most fundamental questions in physics, cosmology, biology and philosophy, such as the origin of life, the nature of consciousness, the structure of space-time and the ultimate destiny of the universe.

The company website states that xAI is “pro-humanity” and will adhere to ethical principles and values ​​in its research and development. It is also said that xAI will work closely with other Musk companies, such as Twitter, Tesla, and SpaceX. xAI is separate from X Corp, Musk’s parent company which owns Twitter.

The website also lists the original 12 members of the xAI team, who have worked at companies and institutions at the forefront of artificial intelligence, including Google DeepMind, Microsoft Research, Tesla, and University of Toronto. Musk announced the creation of xAI on Twitter on Wednesday, sharing a link to the company’s website. He did not provide further details on the company’s plans or goals.

Announcing formation @xAI to understand reality

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 12, 2023

What is Elon Musk’s Role in the AI ​​Field?

Musk is known for his interest in and involvement in artificial intelligence. He is also the co-founder of OpenAI, a research organization dedicated to creating and ensuring the safe and useful use of general artificial intelligence. He is also involved in Neuralink, a company that aims to develop brain-computer interfaces that can improve human cognition and communication.

However, Musk has also expressed serious concern about the potential risks and harms of AI, especially if it surpasses human intelligence and becomes uncontrollable or dangerous. He has signed a letter calling for a moratorium on the development of powerful AI systems, and has warned of “future terminators” if AI is not properly regulated.

Musk, a co-founder of OpenAI, has increasingly expressed his disappointment with OpenAI since ChatGPT was released late last year, even though he has been critical of Microsoft’s partnership over the years. Musk believes that OpenAI has strayed from its original mission as open-source and non-profit. His accusations came to a head when he claimed that Microsoft largely controls OpenAI because of the billion dollar investment the company made in 2019, succeeding with a $10 billion investment this year.

“OpenAI has become a closed-source, maximum-profit company” Musk tweeted in February, pointing to what he believes to be a diversion from the start of vision AI startups. He also shared plans to create TruthGPT, an AI chatbot ready to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT.