Elon Musk’s Ex's Statement on AI Threat to Children
Claire Elise Boucher, known as Grimes, musician and mother of three, expressed concerns on social media about the impact of AI on children. She described the "biggest imminent threat" as "outsourcing thinking," referring to artificial intelligence technology integrated by Elon Musk into his social platform X.
Grimes' Critique of AI and Its Dangers
Grimes criticized the experimental nature of AI’s influence on youth, comparing it to harmful habits such as smoking and fast food:
"I'm tired of experimenting on kids you know, smoking, MacDonalds and now we're gonna do it with this?"
She implied that AI could cause serious harm to children, even suggesting it might make them "die," yet also expressed conflicted feelings about the future of AI:
"In some ways I can't wait for superintelligence - in some ways I can't wait. It's not as easy since I've had kids."
Background on AI Integration by Elon Musk
- Elon Musk, billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has built various AI features into his social media platform X.
- In February, Musk introduced Grok 3, calling it "the smartest AI on Earth."
- X’s AI tools, which include both text and image-based functions, are available to users aged 13 and older, without age verification.
- Grimes highlighted studies suggesting AI may "atrophy the brain."
Summary
Grimes warns of AI’s risks to children's development while anticipating its future evolution, reflecting the complex balance between innovation and safeguarding youth.
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