Tag: Elon Musk

The Threat of Artificial Intelligence

Before jumping into the question if artificial intelligence will end human life on this planet, I’d like to dive deeper into what artificial intelligence is. There is no exact definition of the term artificial intelligence. Similar to the term “vehicle” which describes various means of transportation, “artificial intelligence” describes various programs, or software in general… Read more The Threat of Artificial Intelligence

New trends in space exploration thanks to latest leading trends in IT

I am a fan of space exploration and can’t pass reading any new article in the news about SpaceX. Since December 2015, Elon Musk’s space company SpaceX had made breakthroughs in the way of sending rockets in space. SpaceX had developed a new way to send and return a rocket back to earth by vertically… Read more New trends in space exploration thanks to latest leading trends in IT

The Threat Of AI In The Workplace

Artificial intelligence is one of the most exciting areas of technology at the moment, with companies ranging from tech firms to banks investing billions into its development [1]. However, AI isn’t all good news. On the face of it, increased automation is hugely appealing. Increased efficiency, reduced operating costs and more make it very exciting… Read more The Threat Of AI In The Workplace

Why are we so afraid of AI?

“Facebook AI Creates Its Own Language In Creepy Preview Of Our Potential Future” this is the kind of news that have spread on the internet a few days ago, following an experiment that had been shut down at Facebook. The AI engines involved had developed their own language… [1] But this is not the first… Read more Why are we so afraid of AI?

The AI Apocalypse

Last week, the same headline was all over the news: “Facebook AI creates its own language”! This resulted in a lot of discussion and debate, bringing an old question to minds: is AI going to take over the world? With recent movies and prior cultural fear the power of AI is being questioned more and… Read more The AI Apocalypse

It's everything but Boring

The Hyperloop, another Elon Musk crazy project accepted!   Still a lot of work needed to receive formal approval, but am optimistic that will occur rapidly — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) 20 juillet 2017 Thursday, July 20th, 2017 Tesla & SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said that he received “verbal government approval” to start his Hyperloop tunnel… Read more It's everything but Boring

Musk’s Insane Financial Moves to Sustain His Companies

At 45 years old, the South-African entrepreneur Elon Musk has built a $50B business empire focusing on clean-tech and space exploration. Considered one of the most risk-seeking entrepreneurs the Silicon Valley has seen, Musk’s have adopted some very unusual financial moves to raise capital and sustain his companies. After making a fortune through Paypal’s acquisition,… Read more Musk’s Insane Financial Moves to Sustain His Companies

Let's Hyperloop!

It becomes a habit that Elon Musk keeps media busy and public curious with his wild projects. Although his strategy pays off, there is a lot of questions about the real implication and scalability of his ideas. Considering his avant-garde idea of the Hyperloop, a technology cumulated a lot of hype recently by completing a… Read more Let's Hyperloop!

How Do We Control the Tigers?

Elon Musk came out at the National Governor’s Association meeting admonishing the audience that AI is “the biggest risk that we face as a civilization” (4). This strong sentiment expressed by the technological expert Elon Musk worries me about the potential dangers of AI. So what exactly is AI capable of?  First of all, AI is… Read more How Do We Control the Tigers?