Elon Musk predicts that by the end of next year, advances in artificial intelligence will surpass human intelligence, provided the infrastructure, including electricity and hardware, can adequately support the growing demands of this rapidly evolving technology.
“It’s my prediction that by the end of next year, we’ll have AI smarter than any single human,” remarked the billionaire entrepreneur, presiding over Tesla, X, and SpaceX. Musk speculates, thus, that within just five years the competencies of AI will overcome those of humanity, as he told during an interview with Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management.
Elon Musk, the amazing entrepreneur behind Tesla, SpaceX, and X, has continuously argued that artificial general intelligence (AGI)–AI more powerful intellectually than that of the best human minds in a number of the domains of life–should be deeply anticipated in the future.
Last year, Musk had seen the possibility of achieving “full” AGI by 2029. Still, with the latest AI spectacular possessions like video creation tools and advanced chatbots, the speed has gained acceleration and the progress is going faster than what was initially predicted.
He reveals that the training of the Grok 2 model required approximately 20,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs, and future models like Grok 3 will demand even more resources, with estimates suggesting the need for 100,000 Nvidia H100 chips.
Moreover, Musk’s setting up of xAI against OpenAI demonstrates his eagerness to promote AI development. Whether he is genuinely interested in xAI or not, Musk’s determination to lead the AI field by addressing the chip shortage is clear from his involvement.
Musk’s predictions and actions underscore the AI landscape’s dynamic and sometimes contentious nature, where technological advancements often outpace expectations.
As Musk’s optimism drives the AI sector through innovation and competition, it also, at the same time, expands the scope of the ethical and societal implications of increasingly more powerful AI systems.
As the race for AI supremacy rapidly growing, stakeholders must navigate these challenges while striving for responsible and beneficial AI development.
Another instance of Musk was related to a union strike in Sweden against Tesla, in which he said, “I think the storm has passed on that front.”
