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    Musk's Warning Sparks Call For Regulating Artificial Intelligence

    Elon Musk is warning that artificial intelligence is a "fundamental existential risk for human civilization." Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is looking into how states can respond.
    by Dave Blanchard Jul 19, 2017 2 minutes
    Artificial intelligence poses an existential risk to human civilization, Elon Musk (right) told the National Governors Association meeting Saturday in Providence, R.I. / Stephan Savoia / Shutterstock.com

    Elon Musk is warning that artificial intelligence is a "fundamental existential risk for human civilization," and Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is looking into how states can respond.

    Musk, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO, made the remarks over the weekend at the National Governors Association meeting in Rhode Island. He has long warned of. Bill Gates, Stephen Hawking and others have also .

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