SpaceX founder fears 'evil dictators' will use artificial intelligence to attack the West

The Billionaire, who also runs a not-for-profit artificial intelligence research company, warned that the futuristic technology could be deadly if it falls into the wrong hands. He has previously said that the research company, OpenAI, wants to "contract large corporations who may gain too much power by owning super-intelligence systems devoted to profits, as well as governments which may use AI to gain power and even oppress their citizens" but has extended that warning further. Speaking to Sam Altman, co-chairman of OpenAI, he claimed that countries would attempt to steal control away from its owner. However, Mr Musk reassured the public that AI technology would not develop a mind of its own and attack like scenes fictionalised in science fiction hit Terminator.