Musk Warns There’s a Chance AI ‘Goes Wrong and Destroys Humanity’

Elon Musk speaks at the "Twitter 2.0: From Conversations to Partnerships" marketing conference in Miami Beach, Fla., on April 18, 2023. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has issued yet another warning about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI)—namely, that it could destroy humanity.

In a May 16 interview with CNBC anchor David Faber, the tech tycoon noted that the future of AI could go one of two ways.