Musk Calls for AI ‘Regulatory Structure,’ Warns Congress of Risk

Elon Musk called for a “regulatory structure” for artificial intelligence after warning US senators about risks to civilization posed by the nascent technology.

The billionaire owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, was among more than 20 tech and civil society leaders attending a closed-door Senate summit Wednesday focused on AI. He later met privately with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

WATCH: Elon Musk expects regulation on artificial intelligence.

Source: Bloomberg

“When there is something that is a potential danger to the public you want to have some oversight,” Musk told reporters.

Musk, who’s also the chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., told senators they shouldn’t be worried ...