Elon Musk’s new xAI company launches to “understand the true nature of the universe” (www.theverge.com)

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xAI, Elon Musk’s newly formed AI company, has revealed itself with a new website detailing its mission and team at https://x.ai/. Musk tweeted the company’s intent is to “understand reality” without any other details or explanation.

“The goal of xAI is to understand the true nature of the universe,” according to the website. The team is headed up by Elon Musk and includes team members that have worked at other big names in AI, including OpenAI, Google Research, Microsoft Research, and DeepMind (which was recently folded into Google).

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[-] nieceandtows@programming.dev 13 points 1 year ago

Wait, I thought Musk wanted all AI development to stop for a while until regulations were put in place?

[-] OverambitiousNewbie@sh.itjust.works 20 points 1 year ago

Random thought: What if Musk did that in an attempt to slow down competition whilst planning this company?

[-] Sylver@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

That’s a bingo!

[-] FinallyDebunked@slrpnk.net 0 points 1 year ago

what a genius

[-] m13@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Just like he did with Hyperloop to destroy high speed rail and sell more cars.

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