Elon Musk’s Ex’s Eight-Word Statement on Husband’s ‘Threat’ to Kids
Claire Elise Boucher, known as Grimes, former partner of billionaire Elon Musk, expressed concerns about artificial intelligence and its impact on children in a brief but sharp comment.
Grimes’ View on AI and Its Risks
The musician highlighted what she sees as a critical danger, saying,
“the biggest imminent threat is just outsourcing thinking.”She linked this threat to AI technology, which her ex, the SpaceX and Tesla owner, has integrated into the social media platform X.
Musk’s AI Developments
- In February, Musk introduced Grok 3 on X, calling it “the smartest AI on Earth.”
- X features both text and image-based AI tools accessible to users aged 13 and older.
- Currently, the platform lacks any age verification during registration.
Concerns for Children
Grimes drew attention to potential harms, referencing research that AI might “atrophy the brain.” She told Doomscroll’s Joshua Citarella,
“I'm tired of experimenting on kids you know, smoking, MacDonalds and now we're gonna do it with this?”
While fearing that AI could harm children, even to the point of causing death, she also shared a conflicted anticipation for the future, stating,
“In some ways I can't wait for superintelligence - in some ways I can't wait. It's not as easy since I've had kids.”
Summary
Grimes warns of the growing dangers of AI’s influence on young minds, emphasizing the challenges of parenting amid rapid technological change without age controls on AI platforms like X.