Elon Musk on Why He Participates in AI Development Despite Risk

In a short exchange, Musk tells Walter Isaacson he hopes participation could influence AI’s direction.

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The Builders
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21 oct 2026
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Walter Isaacson asks Elon Musk about his stance on AI. Musk says he sees some existential risk but has chosen to participate rather than remain a spectator.

  1. 1Isaacson’s questionThe interviewer asks about Musk’s changing public stance on AI.
  2. 2Risk remainsMusk says he still sees some existential risk.
  3. 3Choosing participationHe says he hopes involvement can influence the direction of development.

Conclusiones

  1. Musk says he still sees a possibility of existential risk from AI.
  2. He says he does not believe he can stop development alone.
  3. He hopes participating could help influence its direction.
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Risk and participation

Isaacson asks Musk how he reconciles concern with involvement.

Walter Isaacson asks Elon Musk why his public attitude toward artificial intelligence has seemed to alternate between warning about existential risk and participating in its development.

Musk says he still believes there is some chance AI could pose an existential threat. He also says he does not believe he can stop its development on his own.

He describes the choice as participating or watching from the sidelines and says he hopes participation might let him influence the direction for the better. These are his stated views, not evidence that the risks or outcomes are settled.

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