Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
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Elon Musk met with Italy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday and mentioned the dangers of synthetic intelligence and delivery charges, amongst different subjects, the Italian chief tweeted Thursday.
The Tesla CEO landed in Rome on Thursday on a flight from Austin, Texas, based on the Instagram account that tracks the billionaire’s non-public jet.
It marks the beginning of what’s anticipated to be a brief European tour. Musk will journey to France on Friday to talk on the Viva Tech convention in Paris, the nation’s largest know-how occasion.
Meloni tweeted in Italian that she and Musk mentioned “innovation, alternatives and dangers of synthetic intelligence, European market rules, and delivery charges.”
Musk has repeatedly warned of the dangers of synthetic intelligence. In February, Musk stated AI is “one of many largest dangers to the way forward for civilization.” Musk has additionally up to now known as quickly declining delivery charges “one of many largest dangers to civilization.”
The assembly with the Italian prime minister comes as leaders in Europe try to woo the Tesla boss into constructing a brand new automotive manufacturing facility of their international locations.
France’s Digital Minister Jean-Noel Barrot informed CNBC this week that the nation’s authorities is making an attempt to persuade Musk “that France is the very best place in Europe to determine the subsequent Tesla manufacturing unit.”
Musk is predicted to talk in Paris on Friday on the Viva Tech summit, which French President Emmanuel Macron attended this week. The Tesla boss can be anticipated to satisfy with Macron.