‘Struggle superiority in AI field is likely to be the cause of World War 3’

Elon Musk thinks the battle for superiority in artificial intelligence is likely to be the cause of World War III. He is responding to statements by Russian President Putin that the country with the best AI will rule the world.

Musk added on his statement admits that he thinks that the third world war might not be started by a decision of a government leader, but by artificial intelligence, the moment the AI ​​decides that a pre-emptive attack will offer the best way to victory. Musk thinks the race for the most advanced AI and the best research has already begun, noting that Russia and China are countries that will soon have a highly developed sector in computer science.

Russian President Putin previously said that artificial intelligence is the future, not just for Russia but for the whole world. He said he preferred not to see anyone monopolize this field. The president stated that if Russia becomes the leader in AI and research into it, it will share this knowledge with the world, as he says it does with nuclear technology. Artificial intelligence offers enormous possibilities and opportunities, according to Putin, but he recognizes that it also creates threats, because AI is difficult to predict.

Elon Musk shares these concerns. He has previously strongly criticized Mark Zuckerberg’s optimistic view of AI. According to Musk, the rampant development of artificial intelligence poses a fundamental risk to society and he therefore wants national governments to regulate AI. Musk believes people should be concerned about the most advanced forms of artificial intelligence. According to him, many people do not realize the dangers until it is too late.

Zuckerberg, on the other hand, indicated that he did not like pessimistic views about AI in the future. According to him, she can actually save lives. This could be in the form of, for example, life-saving technologies in the medical sector or self-driving cars, which could significantly reduce the number of road casualties. Zuckerberg recognizes that technology can be used for both good and evil, but he says there is no reason to argue for slowing the development of artificial intelligence.