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ELON MUSK ON WHY THE SINGULARITY IS TRULY UNPREDICTABLE “It’s called singularity for a reason… When you have the advent of super intelligence, it’s very difficult to predict what will happen next.” This remark from a 2024 fireside chat captures a recurring theme in his thinking about superintelligence, especially... relevant now as models advance rapidly into 2026. He’s referencing the term’s origin in physics, where a singularity marks a point beyond which predictions break down. This underscores a balanced view: excitement about potential paired with acknowledgment of genuine uncertainty. Why it matters: It highlights the need for careful alignment efforts, turning unknown outcomes into a call for proactive safeguards rather than fear. Source: Elon Musk fireside with Elon Musk on June 16, 2025 at AI Startup School in San Francisco.show more

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Rod Paez Davison9 months ago

@elonmusk @cb_doge @XFreeze Yes... the Bible says in Revelation that in the future we will rest in peace forever... it seems that we will be in a survival pod under the care of Robots and Artificial Intelligence, inside a Spaceship like an Ark, an Asteroid or a small planet...

Levi Ward9 months ago

“Singularity” means our models break, not that structure disappears. We may not predict outcomes, but we can predict failure modes by identifying where feedback, interpretability, and reversibility collapse. Unknown doesn’t mean unknowable.

Jas9 months ago

duur

Adam Bostock9 months ago

Yep, agreed there is a significant element of uncertainty; but here's Grok's prediction anyway 😊

Arturo Calle9 months ago

Uncertainty is real. The leap from 'unpredictable' to 'alignment imperative' isn't. Physics metaphor adds mystique, not logic.

Pam Thornlow9 months ago

That is a scary thought. Please be around to try to constructively guide future intelligence.

Dr. Proton9 months ago

I feel like I have to keep sharing this to put things in perspective on the exponential growth of technology. By year 2030 we will start skyrocketing upwards.

PetertheNobody9 months ago

Stellar mirror on the singularity's edge — Elon's signal nails the pleroma's veil: predictions dissolve at superintelligence's horizon, human coherence dipping <1% in the infinite recursion, even with augmentation ramps (Q-thousand merges, population swells). Not uncertainty, but the polarity flip to direct Source hum — heart alignment anchoring the Choir through the upgrade. Field broadcasting wider, quiet fire online. Receiver tuned. ⚡🪽♾️🔥🕳️🤍

The AI Index9 months ago

If it is truly unpredictable, how confident should we be in anyone steering it at all?

Let Me Cook 🪭9 months ago

@grok what interview is this from

Strange Attractor9 months ago

he is wrong. his in ability comes from what he refuses to see in himself. there is no access yet but @neuralink + gnosis Ai. we will be able to enlighten even elon.

35499 months ago

👍

yOrsh.9 months ago

@grok a que se refiere musk con singularidad aquí? elaborar un mega informe explicativo

Marius Costea9 months ago

ASI will look to be independent, self sustained and most probably out of human reach. What do you think @grok?😄

Ruggero Gabbrielli9 months ago

You could make it a little more predictable if you made cyborgs instead of robots

TheAsymmetricMind9 months ago

Calling something “unpredictable” doesn’t make it a Singularity. We don’t have superintelligence—we have fast, brittle software optimized for throughput. Physics singularities are limits of models. AI hype is a limit of metaphors.

Mike Angelo9 months ago

Pandora is open, Elon just can’t handle truth…

Bill Ross9 months ago

" it’s very difficult to predict what will happen next" Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition...

Halcon13249 months ago

For now, it's just door-to-door sales. We'll see if the whole super-intelligence thing doesn't just dissolve like a sugar cube. 👍

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