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Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, recently sparked conversations when he jokingly claimed to be an ‘alien’ during a session titled ‘Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Elon Musk But Were Afraid to Ask’ at the Viva Tech event in Paris. The event, inspired by the title of a Woody Allen movie, saw Musk playfully address rumours about his extraterrestrial origins with humor and wit. He responded to the host by stating, ‘I am an alien. Yeah, I keep saying I’m an alien, but nobody believes me.’ Musk, who was attending the event virtually due to his son’s graduation, engaged in a lighthearted discussion about the possibility of alien life on Earth. Despite his claims of being an alien, Musk emphasized that he had not encountered any evidence of extraterrestrial beings. He mentioned that if he did come across proof of aliens, he would share it on his social media platform X. Furthermore, Musk touched upon SpaceX’s vision and the importance of making life multi-planetary. He expressed his ambition to establish a sustainable multi-planet civilization and the urgency of relocating to Mars for the long-term survival of humanity. Sharing insights on the future of artificial intelligence (AI), Musk criticized the approach of OpenAI and Google’s Gemini, advocating for AI training that prioritizes truthfulness over political correctness. He also introduced his open-source GrokAI chatbot, highlighting its mission to pursue truth rigorously while maintaining a humorous tone. Musk speculated on a future where AI could potentially lead to a scenario where humans no longer need to work for a living. Drawing parallels between AI and the human brain, he exemplified the symbiotic relationship between computation and empathy. Musk’s engaging and thought-provoking remarks at the Viva Tech event underscored his visionary approach to technological innovation and space exploration.
