The 'World Cringed' When UK's Sunak Met Elon Musk, MP Says

"What exactly did the PM think he might learn from an unelected, super-rich individual who had taken over a once successful organization and plunged it into a death spiral?" Labour's Daniel Zeichner says "world cringed" at Sunak's welcome for Elon Musk

Elon Musk renewed calls for regulations on artificial intelligence during an on-stage conversation with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as part of a two-day UK AI Safety Summit.

Regulation “will be annoying, it’s true,” Musk said in the remarks Thursday, “but I think we’ve learned over the years that having a referee is a good thing.”

The billionaire’s high-profile appearance alongside Sunak capped off a summit marked by tensions between those who are focused on supposed existential risks from AI and those who worry about near-term concerns, such as the technology’s potential to fuel discrimination and misinformation. Musk himself has repeatedly raised alarms about AI’s future impact on civilization.

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[l--l]

someone said "he's the guy with super big ears who somehow can't seem to hear our demands" 💀

[wonkygustav]

Sunak’s fakery is incredibly cringeworthy

[uzeirdalip]

Rich clowns acting like they care about the common person

[CuriousCyclist]

Sunak was like a child meeting a celebrity. Starstruck.

[janmckellar]

Sunak does NOT represent the BRITISH PUBLIC. 🤮

[wisemanofsorts]

Politicians are fighting about a billionaire from another country.... 😂😂

[truthwizard]

This is being said in a country where there's the chamber of Lords... Unelected, super rich, people that have no idea of a normal person's life

[immir]

Unelected, super rich individual who is he refering to? Rishi Sunak or Elon Musk?

[GlynneWright-zbkf]

We had a vote on Sunak in our pub and everyone agreed he would be the last person to come and chat to us lowly people unless he was on telly! He hates

[AayushKumar-by]

Sunak a fakery is incredibly cringeworthy

[bilalkarim]

Its was all about benefiting his wife's company to win contracts.

[timbucktoo]

Life is easy isnt it Mr Sunak when you can award your families company a 2 billion £ contract

[jllo]

Speaking of unelected super rich let's talk about the WEF

[estewiggill]

But they almost break their legs running after the other unelected psychopaths working on destroying humanity

[BDdiva]

The fact we still get to see his big ears flapping is super annoying!

[JohnDoe-cfjr]

Sunak looks rattled, not a good look for a PM who is expected to remain calm under pressure.

[matthewedwardfield]

Un elected super rich...are they talking about elon still?

[boomboom]

GREATEST PM EVER ELECTED BY BRISTISHER...🎉🎉🎉

O my word the jealousy for Elon is incredible this man is 70 and did nothing except insulting Elon

[Manu-Official]

''AI is the greatest threat to mankind'' - Elon Musk

''Let's put some smart chips in people's heads'' - Also Elon Musk

''I'm now an expert on AI, but I can't find my whatsapp messages'' - Rishi Sunak