'Let's enjoy the ride' says Elon Musk, as AI fears mount
Talking to The Economist, Musk said he doesn't care if people hate him and said he was not a racist.
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"the most likely outcome is incredible abundance for all"
— Elon Musk , Executive
"money won't matter in a decade"
— Elon Musk , Executive
"I don't think there's any racism there"
— Elon Musk , Executive
"I am against rape and murder, I'm against the imposition of rules and laws that are contrary to what we've come to accept in the West"
— Elon Musk , Executive
"Maybe some people do loathe me, and that's probably true, I don't care"
— Elon Musk , Executive
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Talking to The Economist, Musk said he doesn't care if people hate him and said he was not a racist.
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