According to U.Today, Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and founder of the X platform and xAI start-up, recently stirred up discussions on artificial intelligence (AI) and data security. Musk, known for his active social media presence and fondness for memes, posted a meme on his X account that sparked reactions from both the crypto and regular communities.
The meme, which features images from the iconic Wachowski movie 'The Matrix', depicts the character Morpheus offering Neo a choice between a red and a blue pill. The red pill signifies 'AI will kill us all', while the blue one suggests 'AI will solve it all'. The meme implies that AI researchers are so driven to develop AI that they disregard potential consequences or are unable to fully predict them. This post elicited a variety of responses from the crypto community, with users sharing their own positive and negative expectations of AI.
In addition to his AI meme, Musk also raised concerns about the security of WhatsApp, a messaging application owned by Mark Zuckerberg's Meta. In a tweet, Musk claimed that WhatsApp exports user data every night, casting doubt on the app's security. This claim was met with skepticism, including from Tether’s strategic advisor Gabor Gurbacs. However, Musk shared a video that purportedly confirms his assertion that WhatsApp exports user data to its servers nightly, potentially sharing it with advertisers. This claim comes in the wake of previous scandals involving Facebook, Meta's predecessor, and the leakage of user data to advertising firms.