When Elon Musk speaks, the bread usually goes up. On this occasion, the Tesla CEO has assured at a conference in Paris that he bought Twitter because the social network was having a “corrosive effect” on civil society that he hoped to stop. “My hope was to change that and for it to be positive for civilization,” he pointed out as part of the VivaTech conference that he offered in front of some 4,000 people in the French capital.
In addition, Musk has assured that he is convinced that the majority of regular Twitter users consider that their experience on the social network has improved since he acquired it.
On the flight of advertisers since his purchase, Musk has also been very optimistic about the ability of the company’s new CEO, Linda Yaccarino, to attract advertisers. “Network usage is at an all-time high and almost all advertisers have said they’ll be back,” she said.
Let’s remember that when Elon Musk took over Twitter, many advertisers abandoned the social network for fear of the type of content their ads would appear next to. In fact, since October, Twitter’s ad revenue has decreased by 50%.
Musk has also spoken out on one of the hot topics in the field of technology: artificial intelligence. “There is a great danger that digital superintelligence will have negative consequences,” said the wayward billionaire. “If we are not careful about creating artificial general intelligence, we could have a potentially catastrophic outcome,” he has warned.
The tycoon has described AI as the “most disruptive technology in history” and has publicly called for its regulation.
Finally, the businessman has predicted that his company Neuralink Corp., specializing in neurotechnology and the development of brain-computer interfaces, will carry out its first human implant later this year. Recall that last month it already received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration to conduct clinical trials in humans.
During his presence in France, Musk has also met with French President Emmanuel Macron. According to French media, the president has pressured the investor to build a factory in the country.
