Elon Musk Plans to Launch AI Startup to Compete with OpenAI
Rebeca Moen Apr 17, 2023 08:23
Elon Musk is reportedly assembling a team of AI researchers and engineers to launch an AI startup to compete with OpenAI. Musk is said to be in talks with existing investors from SpaceX and Tesla for investment in the new venture. In addition, Musk has recently incorporated a company named X (X.AI) and changed the name of Twitter to "X Corp" as part of his plans to create an "everything app" under the "X" brand. Meanwhile, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched the Bedrock initiative to allow its users to build generative AI from foundation models.
According to recent reports, Elon Musk is planning to launch an AI startup to compete with OpenAI, one of the most popular generative AI companies that he co-founded in 2015. Musk is reportedly assembling a team of AI researchers and engineers for the new venture and is in talks with existing investors from SpaceX and Tesla for investment. The new AI startup will place Musk among other tech giants, such as Google and Microsoft, in the race to build next-gen AI.
The alleged findings complement recent reports that Musk has been procuring nearly 10,000 graphics processing units to power Twitter's AI initiatives. In addition, Musk has incorporated a company named X (X.AI) and changed the name of Twitter to "X Corp" in company filings as part of his plans to create an "everything app" under the "X" brand.
However, it is worth noting that Musk and more than 2,600 tech leaders and researchers signed an open letter urging a temporary pause on further AI development on March 30, citing "profound risks to society and humanity."
Meanwhile, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched the Bedrock initiative to allow its users to build generative AI from foundation models. This move by AWS is another sign that tech companies are heavily investing in AI and trying to develop their own AI capabilities.
In conclusion, Elon Musk is reportedly launching an AI startup to compete with OpenAI, and is in talks with existing investors from SpaceX and Tesla for investment in the new venture. Musk's recent incorporation of X (X.AI) and his plans to create an "everything app" under the "X" brand suggest that he is making significant investments in AI. Additionally, AWS's Bedrock initiative highlights the ongoing efforts by tech companies to develop their own AI capabilities. While AI holds enormous potential for advancing society, it is crucial that the development of this technology is done in a responsible and ethical manner to minimize potential risks to society and humanity.
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