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Forget about North Korea.
Artificial intelligence, otherwise referred to as AI, is much more of a threat.
That is, according to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.
“If you’re not concerned about AI safety, you should be,” Musk posted on his Twitter account on Aug. 11. “Vastly more risk than North Korea.”
The business magnate’s latest warning came amid news that an AI system developed by OpenAI – a nonprofit co-founded by Musk – had defeated the best of the best players at a military strategy game, Dota 2.
The company was established to research and develop AI to help ensure that the technology is used for good. But now, Musk is getting worried…
In fact, this isn’t the first time Musk has warned of the “risks” of