Meta's AI chief slams Elon Musk for spreading 'crazy conspiracy theories'
Elon Musk's feud with Meta AI chief Yann LeCun is escalating. The two have been trading barbs via posts on X for the last week. In a recent post, LeCun slammed Musk for his "dangerous political opinions."
Elon Musk's public feud with Meta's AI chief and award-winning scientist, Yann LeCun, is escalating. The two have been trading barbs via posts on X for the last week, arguing about Musk's management style and the value of scientific work.
LeCun's Criticisms
On Sunday, LeCun upped the antie, sharing a lengthy X post about his opinion on the Tesla CEO. While he praised Musk's Tesla cars, SpaceX satellite communication system, and position on open source AI, he also slammed the billionaire for what he called "dangerous" public positions.
LeCun stated, "I think his public positions on many political issues, journalism, the media and the press, and academia, are not just wrong but dangerous for democracy, civilization, and human welfare." LeCun also accused Musk of disseminating "batshit-crazy conspiracy theories as long as they serve his interests."
Criticisms on Musk's Twitter Acquisition
The AI pioneer took aim at Musk's Twitter acquisition and subsequent management of the platform. He stated that Musk had been "naïve" about the difficulties of running a social media platform and complications around content moderation. LeCun expressed his concerns about Musk's use of the platform to spread what he considered dangerous political opinions and conspiracy theories.
Musk's Response
Musk shared a meme about the AI researcher in an apparent response to his criticism. The billionaire received some support from Emad Mostaque, the founder and former CEO of Stability AI. Mostaque shared a post mimicking LeCun's and praising Musk as "the most holistically intelligent, high agency person I know."
Representatives for Musk and LeCun did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, made outside normal working hours.
