Elon Musk-Tesla could push AGI, Tesla Bot to avoid Terminator scenario

Elon Musk: Tesla could play a role in Artificial General Intelligence, decentralize Tesla Bot to avoid Terminator scenario

Electrek.co by Fred Lambert

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He describes Tesla’s fleet of vehicles equipped with sensors and computers for self-driving as “robots on wheels.”

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Learn more about the Tesla Bot, Musk's thoughts on a 'Terminator Scenario', and read Electrek's take at Electrek.co.

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