ELON MUSK THINKS AI COULD BE THE FIRST MARS SETTLER

Elon Musk and AI settling on Mars

Elon Musk the CEO of SpaceX wants to establish a base on Mars but he doesn't think it's possible for Mars first permanent resident to be human at all. Musk claimed on Thursday that there's a 30% chance the inhabitant if the red planet is a sophisticated artificial intelligence robot.

Artificial General Intelligence 

It's known for musk to be the guy who takes artificial intelligence more seriously. Musk stated in November that a Mars colony could take shape in the next seven to 10 years. Which means there is a chance an AGI (Artificial General Intelligence), could arrive relatively soon.

Be cautious of artificial intelligence

There a huge potential in this technology but musk is known for being cautious about artificial intelligence development. Elon warned publicly about the danger of not regularizing AI and it's possible to misuse that could drive to an apocalypse. Musk founded an organization called OpenAI to encourage the development of responsible artificial intelligence systems.

Trust the future of AI

Elon believes that AI is a double-edged sword that could destroy human civilization but it can also help drive humanity to a new area.