Elon Musk has just formed a new company that will seek to “understand the true nature of the universe.” No biggie, then.
Recommended Videos The website for Musk’s new company currently comprises a single page with a profile of its top team and a call for experienced engineers and researchers to join the company in the Bay Area, San Francisco. It also includes the line: “The goal of xAI is to understand the true nature of the universe.
It’s been rumored for some time that Musk, who currently leads SpaceX and Tesla and also owns Twitter, has been interested in getting his foot in the AI door. Musk’s second serious attempt to enter the sector looks very much like a bid to challenge the dominance of OpenAI, which now has backing from Microsoft to the tune of billions of dollars. However, some will be interested to see how the launch fits with his call in March for a six-month pause in the development of more advanced AI tools so that a set of agreed safety protocols can be agreed upon among industry players.