Elon Musk: AI gave me nightmares for days straight — I would slow down AI and robotics if I could
tristanbob · x · 2026-09-20
In a recent interview, Elon Musk offered an unusually candid admission of AI anxiety: "AI has given me nightmares for days in a row." Asked whether AI keeps him up at night, he repeatedly confirmed he's had AI nightmares "many days in a row." Most striking is his stated position: "If I could, I would certainly slow down AI and robotics," while acknowledging that progress will continue at a rapid pace "whether I like it or not." Coming from the founder of xAI and one of the most prominent AI-safety voices, the remark captures a notable tension — a builder at the frontier saying he'd hit the brakes if he could.
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