Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, spoke about the future of artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous driving during his virtual keynote address at the AI ​​World Conference in Shanghai on July 6, 2023. Musk expressed his willingness to share autonomous driving technology from Tesla to promote the industry. growth. In addition, Musk recognized the impactful contributions of skilled Chinese professionals in the AI ​​sector, forecasting a future in which China emerges as a dominant force in artificial intelligence.

Musk anticipates a future ruled by AI, where the scales could tip towards machines that outnumber humans, ushering in a period of unprecedented prosperity.. Tesla’s humanoid robots, currently in development, are expected to relieve humans of mundane and dangerous tasks, without requiring exceptional intelligence to do so.

A key application of AI is in autonomous vehicles. Musk reaffirms Tesla’s willingness to license its technology to other automakers, allowing them to free their customers from the tedium of driving and giving them more freedom and time. By improving vehicle utilization rates, self-driving cars can transform usage patterns, a revolution Musk hopes to catalyze by sharing such technologies more widely.

Tesla’s self-driving technology is nearing full autonomy, with little human intervention required in US road tests. Musk is optimistic about achieving Level 4 or Level 5 autonomous driving capabilities by the end of the year.

The CEO also touched on Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), a level of AI more intelligent than humans, and the idea of ​​a regulated “Artificial Super Intelligence” (ASI) created from thousands or millions of advanced computers. Despite the risks associated with this superintelligence, Musk urges everyone to work to ensure a positive future.

Expressing admiration for the intelligence and talent in China, Musk is confident that the nation will excel in AI alongside other sectors, ensuring a powerful AI capability in the future. He concluded by expressing his thanks for the invitation to the conference and looking forward to future interactions.