Elon Musk’s Ex Issues Stern Warning on AI Threat to Children
Grimes, the musician Claire Elise Boucher and ex-partner of Elon Musk, has expressed serious concerns about the impact of AI technology on children. She criticized Musk, who integrates AI extensively into his social media platform X, for promoting what she considers a significant threat.
Grimes’ Verdict on AI and Parenting
“The biggest imminent threat is just outsourcing thinking.”
She refers to AI as a danger that is hard to control, highlighting the risks involved in exposing children to it at a young age. Grimes questioned the ethics of this exposure by saying:
“I'm tired of experimenting on kids you know, smoking, MacDonalds and now we're gonna do it with this?”
Musk’s AI Developments on X
- Elon Musk announced Grok 3, “the smartest AI on Earth,” in February during a presentation on X (formerly Twitter).
- The platform features both text- and image-based AI tools accessible to users aged 13 and over.
- Currently, X does not require age verification when registering.
Grimes’ Mixed Feelings About AI
While the mother of three believes AI poses deadly risks to children, she also looks forward to the future of superintelligence with some apprehension:
“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.”
Summary
Grimes voices deep concern over AI's influence on children, warning against its unregulated use while acknowledging its powerful future potential.