Artificial intelligence (AI) advocacy groups are calling on President-elect Trump to appoint billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk as a White House special adviser focused on AI.
Americans for Responsible Innovation (ARI) launched a petition on Monday touting Musk's work on AI and his commitment to ensuring the safe development of AI and aligning it with advances in emerging technologies. He said he is trying to find a balance between.
“As artificial intelligence races forward, the United States must lead the world in advancing it safely and reliably,” the group said in its petition. “There is no one better than Elon Musk to help the Trump administration lead the United States in AI.
“Musk has made significant contributions to the field of AI, both as an entrepreneur and as a thought leader.While advancing AI, he has focused on the safety of AI and the need to ensure its survival and reduce catastrophic risks. ,” the ARI petition added.
The petition also notes that Musk recently called on regulators to provide insight into what Big Tech companies are doing with regard to AI, saying, “Appropriate mechanisms are in place to address conflicts of interest. Mr. Musk will be a valuable asset in supporting the Trump administration.” Governments will navigate the development of this innovative technology. ”
Musk has been directly involved in the AI revolution through his work as CEO of Tesla and xAI, an AI-focused startup he launched in 2023.
He has also filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing it of violating its original mission by switching to a for-profit arrangement.
He also supports a California bill that would require AI developers who spend more than $100 million to build AI models to conduct safety tests and safeguards against cyberattacks, at the same time that the state attorney general's office would cause It also allowed the filing of civil lawsuits against AI developers. cause serious harm. ”
The bill passed the California Legislature but was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom. Governor Newsom objects to its design targeting large AI developers, saying AI models developed by small companies could be just as dangerous, if not more dangerous, than those developed in the future. he pointed out. It has been covered by law.
Musk also asked President-elect Trump to create an Office of Government Efficiency to find and eliminate waste in federal spending, and offered to help drive the group's efforts.
He has been touting his efficiency efforts for months since first announcing his support for Trump's bid to return to the White House.
President Trump said before the election that if he won, he would ask Musk to chair the Commission on Government Efficiency.
But Musk's level of involvement in various businesses has prompted scrutiny from investors, and his involvement in an additional advisory role in the White House could further sour momentum.
Tesla investors who opposed Musk's $56 billion pay package said he was too preoccupied with other businesses to deserve what would be the most lucrative pay package for a CEO of a publicly traded company. insisted.
Tesla shareholders are worried about Musk's compensation package this summer after a Delaware judge invalidated his compensation package in January over disclosure issues about Musk's personal relationship with a board member who approved the package in 2018. voted to reinstate the compensation package. The lawsuit is still pending.
