Musk-Trump Alliance and the AI Takeover: A New Era of Power or the Dawn of Dystopia?
Moss M. Jacques
Executive Business Consultant, Award-winning Author, Thought Leader, Innovative Entrepreneur, Subject Matter Expert in Business Process Re-engineering, Operational Excellence, and AI Digital Transformation.
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The Brief
Elon Musk teams up with Donald Trump, which?worries many sectors, observers, political analysts, independent thinkers, critics, and anyone who understands the big picture or can connect the dots. Donald Trump said: A star is born. Rightly so, by becoming a mega donor or MAGA donor, or both, Musk was instrumental in helping Trump to win the 2024 presidential election. Many call him Donald Trump’s adopted son. He is seen with Trump more than with Vice President-elect JD Vance. He has been tasked with Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the Department of Government Efficiency(D.O.GE), a name that Musk favors because it coincides with the Dogecoin he is promoting. Is it a grift or a marketing plot to profit by the tangent from a high-powered position? Time will tell.
DOGE is not a real department; it will not be a real department, but it will most likely be a presidential commission to help the president implement his agenda. The real name is supposed to be C.O.G.E (Commission on Government Efficiency). However, the scope and the relations of power with the whole incoming administration must be well defined. At a gathering of the America First Policy Institute at Mar-a-largo, Trump jokingly said about Musk, he doesn’t want to leave this place; he can’t get him out of here.
Musk’s detractors call him a con man, a con artist, and a serial entrepreneur propped up by the billions of the U.S. government. At 53 years old, he is the richest man in the world. He calls himself a free-speech absolutist. By buying twitter, he lifted the veil of free speech restriction post-COVID-19, that’s why he is so admired in the right or conservative circles. What?worries many people is this: will Musk have all his tentacles on the Whole incoming administration? Will it be the only businessman with the ears of the United States President?
We’re unsure if we can call this alliance “a partnership” that captures the world’s attention, and is closely watched by the day. Could it usher in a new golden age of American dominance, or would it pave the way for the nation to enter an era of technological authoritarianism where all rights are crushed, bringing great suffering and injustice?
The Unlikely Alliance
Musk predicts by 2040, there will be more humanoid robots than humans. His technological prowess inclines to an AI takeover of humanity if you monitor his Twitter feeds closely, and Trump’s ability to mobilize public sentiment could redefine America’s global standing.
Despite his involvement in developing AI technologies, Musk has emphasized the need for oversight and ethical standards. Trump’s track record during his presidency showed a preference for deregulation, particularly when it served economic or national interests. If their alliance were to push forward AI initiatives, balancing innovation with ethical safeguards could become a contentious issue. Musk cannot be the only voice talking to the government about AI. We, as a society, need to engage in national debates to comprehend the implications of AI on our societal structures, the educational system, the economy, the job market, the military, and the government.
?The Risks of AI Super Control System
The darker implications of AI dominance loom large. AI dominance raises concerns about mass surveillance, compromising privacy and personal freedoms. It could enable a surveillance state that monitors citizens' every move. The benefits of AI may favor the wealthy and powerful, worsening societal divides. Automation could displace millions of workers, causing economic insecurity. A centralized AI system, if manipulated, could suppress dissent and consolidate political power, undermining America's constitutional republic.
Whether this alliance would "Make America Great Again" or doom it to an AI-dominated dystopia depends on the checks and balances in place. Transparent governance, ethical AI frameworks, and public accountability would be critical to ensuring that technological progress serves humanity rather than enslaving it.
The prospect of Musk and Trump joining forces for the AI revolution is exciting and scary. It represents America’s position at a crossroads. We have the opportunity to lead the world in a new technological era, but we are also at risk of the dangers of unchecked power. The outcome of this alliance could be great or a dystopian nightmare. The key question is whether humans can control the tools they create, or if the tools will control us. It would require extraordinary discipline to avoid veering into dangerous territory. Get involved, be the change you want to see, or hold your peace.
The Scope
Summary
Yoshua Bengio, an award-winning scientist, warns that rapid AI advancement poses significant risks to humanity, as machines may soon equal or surpass human intelligence. He highlights concerns about the control of powerful AI technologies and the concentration of power among a few organizations, threatening global stability. Bengio calls for stricter regulations and accountability for AI developers, echoing fears shared by industry leaders like Geoffrey Hinton and Elon Musk regarding the unregulated use of AI.
AI could turn against humanity – award-winning scientist
The technology could become more intelligent than people and eventually take over, according to Yoshua Bengio
21 Nov, 2024 15:48
The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) could pose grave risks to humanity as it becomes harder to control, renowned computer scientist Yoshua Bengio has warned.
A professor at the University of Montreal and head of the Montreal Institute for Learning Algorithms, Bengio told CNBC on Thursday that machines could soon have most of the cognitive abilities of humans.
The scientist was referring to artificial general intelligence (AGI), a type of AI technology that aims to equal or become better than human intellect.?“Intelligence gives power. So, who’s going to control that power?”?Bengio said.
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