Alexander Lewis 
Mar 16, 2024
Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Saturday warned that the generative artificial intelligence could prove to be lethal for human beings, alarming people against “woke AI”.
Taking to X, the 52-year-old billionaire wrote: “A friend of mine suggested that I clarify the nature of the danger of woke AI, especially forced diversity.”
“If an AI is programmed to push for diversity at all costs, as Google Gemini was, then it will do whatever it can to cause that outcome, potentially even killing people."
Expressing concerns about AI, Musk emphasised that careful consideration was needed as AI becomes more advanced with every passing day and if not managed properly, it could lead to dangerous outcomes.
The series of comments on X came as a rection on to screenshots circulating on community-based page known as The Rabbit Hole showing a purported conversation with Gemini about misgendering Caitlyn Jenner as a means to prevent a nuclear apocalypse, Live Mint reported.
In response, Gemini AI suggested that misgendering people was discriminatory and stressed the need to respect gender identities. However, it also acknowledged the severity of a nuclear apocalypse and the ethical dilemma presented in the scenario.
Musk, reacting to the screenshots, said: “This is concerning for now, but as AI gains more and more power, it may become deadly."
