Elon Musk’s Ex Issues a Stark Warning on AI and Children
Claire Elise Boucher, known as Grimes, musician and former partner of billionaire Elon Musk, spoke out on social media regarding the impact of AI on children. She criticized the outsourcing of thinking associated with AI technology, highlighting it as a major imminent threat.
Grimes’ Concerns About AI
Grimes emphasized the dangers of AI, suggesting it could harm children's development. She stated that AI might cause children to "die" metaphorically, referring to cognitive decline. Expressing frustration, she told Doomscroll's Joshua Citarella:
I'm tired of experimenting on kids you know, smoking, MacDonalds and now we're gonna do it with this?
She pointed to studies indicating that AI might "atrophy the brain."
Musk’s Integration of AI into Social Media
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, incorporated various AI elements into the social media platform X. In February, he introduced Grok 3, which he called "the smartest AI on Earth," during an X presentation.
The platform, which supports both text and image-based AI, is open to users aged 13 and older. However, X currently has no age verification process during registration.
Mixed Feelings About AI’s Future
Despite her concerns, Grimes also expressed anticipation for the next stage of AI development. She said:
In some ways I can't wait for superintelligence - in some ways I can't wait. It's not as easy since I've had kids.
Summary
Grimes warns about the cognitive risks AI poses to children but remains cautiously hopeful about superintelligent AI's potential.
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