On Wednesday, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc. and owner of Twitter, would host a conversation about artificial intelligence with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) on Twitter Spaces.
What Happened: The conversation was confirmed by Gallagher and Khanna, who have previously emphasized the need for a balanced approach to AI technology, expressing optimism about its potential benefits while also sharing concerns about its potential dangers, The Hill reports.
The discussion will take place on Musk’s platform at 7pm ET.
The conversation comes amidst an ongoing public feud between Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms Inc. META, which has seen both tech moguls trading barbs on social media platforms, including a recent proposal by Musk for a literal “measuring contest.”
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Why It Matters: The conversation about AI and the ongoing public feud between Musk and Zuckerberg highlight the increasing tension among tech industry leaders. As leaders of some of the world’s most influential tech companies, their public clashes could have implications for their businesses and reputations.
Ahead of the conversation, Khanna mentioned that he shares a different stance from Musk.
"I've always engaged with him and I think he's a brilliant entrepreneur. One of the most talented entrepreneurs in the world. But that doesn't mean I don't let him know I think he does things that are wrong, and I disagree with him. But I engage with him,” Khanna said.
"We will be examining the potential benefits and downsides of AI," Khanna told Bloomberg.
Gallagher described Musk as "the most prominent name associated with the AI pausers, those who are concerned about the existential risk and want to pause."
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