Elon Musk made an appearance at the Breakthrough Prize ceremony in Los Angeles, where he briefly spoke about artificial intelligence (AI) during his red carpet walk. When asked about the greatest breakthrough he hoped for during his lifetime, Musk mentioned making life multiplanetary and the continued development of AI. He emphasized the importance of AI fostering humanity, rather than causing destruction, and used the example of Galileo to illustrate the need for AI to know and speak the truth, even if it is unpopular. Musk also joked about the possibility of an AI winning the presidency by 2032 during another interview at the event.
The ceremony featured various presenters, including Robert Downey Jr., Kim Kardashian, Regina King, Brie Larson, Rob Lowe, Alicia Keys, Venus Williams, and Michelle Yeoh. The board for the Breakthrough ceremony included figures such as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, entrepreneur Yuri Milner, 23andMe Founder and co-founder of Breakthrough Anna Wojcicki, and board chair Huda Yahya Zoghbi. Overall, Musk’s comments at the event provided insight into his views on AI and its potential impact on society, sparking discussion and contemplation on the matter.