--- title: "Elon Musk Roasts Dudes Pivoting From Crypto to AI" description: "A broken clock is, as they say, right twice a day — and even Elon Musk, the king of the bad take, occasionally gets it right when it comes to AI." date: "2023-03-05" modified: "2023-03-05" authors: - name: "Noor Al-Sibai" job_title: "Senior Staff Writer" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/nooralsibai" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/elon-musk-roasts-crypto-ai-pivot" categories: - "Artificial Intelligence" - "Elon Musk" - "Future Society" - "The Industrialists" tags: - "crypto" - "elon musk" - "OpenAI" - "the digest" --- # Elon Musk Roasts Dudes Pivoting From Crypto to AI ![A broken clock is, as they say, right twice a day — and even Elon Musk, the king of the bad take, occasionally gets it right when it comes to AI.]() *\Image: Gotham via Getty / Futurism\* ## Crypto to AI Pipeline A broken clock is, as they say, right twice a day — and even Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the king of bad takes, [occasionally gets it right]() when it comes to artificial intelligence. "'I used to be in crypto,'" [Musk tweeted](), pretend-quoting the kind of bros who, ironically, worship him, "'but now I got interested in AI.'" While the [crypto-to-AI pipeline]() is nothing new, it has, predictably, become [a popular pivot](). The cryptocurrency industry faces record lows in [value]() and [public interest]() — while AI has become the hottest new trend in tech in large part thanks to the bombastic debut of [OpenAI]()'s ChatGPT chatbot and Microsoft's Bing AI. ## When He's Right The topic of AI clearly has been preoccupying Musk, who had a banner week making public comments about it. It all began with him tweeting about the "[existential angst]()" he's suffering about the controversial technology, before announcing he was looking to [build his own anti-"woke" chatbot]() to rival that of OpenAI, a company he [co-founded and subsequently resigned from](). Just yesterday, the billionaire was quoted at a Tesla investor meeting [calling for AI regulation]() — and now, it looks like he's moved on to making fun of it. During that same investor meeting, Musk implied he helped lay the groundwork for OpenAI's ChatGPT. "It's quite dangerous technology," the CEO said during the meeting. "I fear I may have done some things to accelerate it." We must admit that it's very bizarre to find ourselves agreeing with Musk about anything, much less AI — and for once, it seems like his opinions may align with [those of the public](). **More on AI changing the game for the worse:** [*CNET's Post-AI Layoffs Apparently Gutted 50 Percent of Its News and Video Staff*]() ## Author At Futurism, I've often been drawn to unpacking the narratives that underlie technological, scientific and medical progress, with a special interest in areas of conflict and ambiguity that end up setting agendas and steering the fates of both elites and the hoi polloi. I'm a committed generalist, but I often find myself returning to work involving NASA and the private space sector, the effects of AI on media and society, and the mechanics of the pharmaceutical industry, with a specific focus on the spread of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Prior to Futurism, I worked for publications ranging from Media Matters and Truthdig to Raw Story and Bustle. I'm also the author of "Myspace Scene Queens," a 2024 title in Instar Books' acclaimed "Remember the Internet" series. My work at Futurism has been cited by outlets including the New Yorker, Slate, Nieman Lab, the Verge, the MIT Technology Review, the Sunday Times, and the Daily Beast. I grew up in North Carolina, attended the University of North Carolina at Asheville, and now live in Brooklyn, New York. In my free time, I'm an avid reader and music fan; you can probably find me at a local poetry reading, concert, underground rave, or DJ set. I'm the proud parent of an ineffable orange cat named Mee-Mow. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()