At the conclusion of AI Summit hosted by the UK government, Prime Minister Sunak and Tesla CEO Elon Musk discussed in a conversation a range of issues posed by AI. This conversation was recorded on November 2, 2023 at Lancaster House in London. Sunak plays the chat show host throwing questions at Elon Musk about the riks associated with the fast-developing and ‘transformative’ new generative AI technology.

Musk describes AI as a ‘magic genie’ that could grant limitless wishes and agreed with the need of a referee to monitor the development of the super-computers of the future.

There could be massive job destruction with no job left. If at all one does a job, that could be for personal satisfaction. In other words, AI will do everthing.

Human beings want their life to be meaningful. On account of AI, one of the challenges in the future could be to find meaning in life.

On balance, Musk believed AI would ‘be a force for good.’ He hinted at the possibility of robotic friends in future. Such robots could become part and parcel of life. A software update can make them switch off — they are not friendly any more.

With reference to the safety institutes that would test future AI models before release, Musk called it a good thing. It is like having a referee.

It was an hour long discussion with some members of the UK cabinet and leading entrepreneurs in attendence. The Summit was held at Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire.

The participating countries signed a Bletchley Declaration. It was a historic agrrement with governments and AI companies working together to test the safety of AI models before and after they are released.

PM Sunak said AI Safety Institute, UK will play a vital role in leading this work in partnership with other countries including AI Safety Institute, USA.

Bletchley Park is the place where Alan Turing took up full-time work in 1939. It could be the stating point in a journey where natural intelligence and artificial intelligence are juxtaposed.