- In an X post, Elon Musk revealed a reluctance to advance Tesla’s AI capabilities without greater voting power to guide decisions.
- He cites needing 25% shareholder authority yet avoiding full takeover control.
- Musk wants more direct influence over social impacts before feeling comfortable accelerating AI efforts further internally.
In an X post this week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed a reluctance to advance the electric carmaker’s artificial intelligence capabilities without greater voting power to shape decisions. Musk currently holds around 13% Tesla stake, constituting most of his $200+ billion wealth.
Not wanting to takeover-enabling control?
The notoriously outspoken executive now pushes for elevated influence up to 25% shareholder voting ability while resisting full takeover-enabling control. His rationale cites needing authority to guide Tesla’s strategic AI direction yet remain accountable to override opposition.
It’s a familiar dichotomy for the tech mogul who previously dubbed Tesla one of the planet’s most advanced “AI robotics” automakers while separately warning that unchecked AI poses civilizational dangers surpassing nuclear risks.
Musk won’t entrust Tesla’s AI to others
Musk also co-founded the leading AI lab OpenAI but stays quick to critique bias in its lauded ChatGPT system, which he counters with alternative products.
Clearly, he won’t leave Tesla’s AI future totally in others’ hands either.
Reluctant to expand efforts
Musk trumpets his firm’s ambitious AI advantages to analysts, but he also balks at internally expanding efforts without greater direct influence over social impacts.
His complex perspective explains demanding extra Tesla votes before feeling comfortable accelerating development further.
