Grok picked Musk over Altman to save humanity. We asked the other AI chatbots...
Sam Altman asked Grok if he or Elon Musk should advance AI if the fate of humanity was at stake. We asked the same question to ChatGPT, Claude, CoPilot, Gemini, Meta AI, and Perplexity. Altman went 6-1 over Musk.
Choosing Between Elon Musk and Sam Altman
If artificially intelligent chatbots were forced to decide between Elon Musk and Sam Altman to lead the AI arms race, with the future of humanity at stake, who would they choose? The OpenAI CEO proposed that very question to Grok on Friday.
"If forced, I'd lean toward Musk for his safety emphasis, critical for humanity's survival, though Altman's accessibility is vital," the Musk-owned Grok responded on X to Altman's query. "Ideally, their strengths should combine with regulation to ensure AI benefits all."
Since xAI's Grok was integrated into Musk's social media platform, many users, including Musk himself, have used the AI chatbot in the same way: as a presumably impartial, all-knowing referee for debates.
Exploring AI Chatbot Opinions
Two reporters separately asked ChatGPT, Claude, CoPilot, Gemini, Grok, Meta AI, and Perplexity to chime in. Grok was the only AI leaning toward Musk's side.
Though the chatbots were rather diplomatic when forced to choose, all but Grok said Altman already has a track record of advancing AI and that his emphasis on collaboration could be preferable to Musk's at times "confrontational" approach.
Insights from Different AI Chatbots
OpenAI's ChatGPT: ChatGPT sided with Altman based on a scenario where "long-term safety, global coordination, and careful deployment are essential for the survival and thriving of humanity."
Anthropic's Claude: Claude highlighted Altman's focus on safety and accessibility and Musk's innovative drive, ultimately leaning towards Altman for advancing AI with a keen focus on safety and ethical considerations.
Microsoft's Copilot: After initially declining to choose, Copilot prioritized ethical and responsible AI development above all, leaning towards Altman for his commitment to AI alignment and accessibility.
Conclusion
Meta AI leaned towards Altman, emphasizing his practical achievements in AI development and collaborative approach, while Perplexity favored Altman for his track record of delivering transformative AI technologies and ethical considerations.
In a scenario where the future of humanity is at stake, the choices between Altman and Musk reflect differing approaches to AI development and safety, highlighting the complex decisions that AI chatbots may need to make for the benefit of humanity.
