Musk says AI has given him nightmares for days: 'I would slow down AI and robotics if I could'
Aiden_Tech_Ai · x · 2026-09-20
Elon Musk revealed in an interview that AI has been giving him nightmares for days in a row. Asked directly whether AI keeps him up at night, he said: "If I could, I would certainly slow down AI and robotics," while acknowledging that "it's advancing at a very rapid pace, whether I like it or not." The remarks continue his long-standing warnings about AI risk — this time framed as something intense enough to disturb his sleep, yet beyond anyone's ability to halt.
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