Elon Musk: build AI around truth, curiosity, and beauty so it values humanity
goyalshaliniuk · x · 2026-09-29
Elon Musk argues AI should be built around three things: Truth (keeps AI grounded in reality), Curiosity (makes humanity more interesting than a pile of rocks), and Beauty (connects AI with humanity's best creations).
His reasoning: if AI learns to value these three things, it may have a reason to value us too. A short, opinion-level statement on value alignment rather than technical detail.
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