Eight years on: Musk's warning that AI is 'far more dangerous than nukes'
elonmusk · x · 2026-09-14
A retrospective post revisits Elon Musk's eight-year-old warning that "AI is far more dangerous than nukes," and explains how his stance differs from AI doomers: Musk has long flagged AI risks while still pushing development, arguing powerful AI should be built safely and responsibly even if that means slowing down. He likens AI to nuclear warheads — something nobody should be free to build at will.
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