People don't seem to fully understand the fundamental danger that artificial intelligence causes to human civilization.
"Beware, AI is far more hazardous than nuclear weapons. Far."
"If you develop a superintelligent AI, it will develop its own objectives. It will say something along the lines of, "Give me the resources to achieve my objectives, and if you don't, I'll kill you.
"With AI, we must exercise extreme caution. It might be more hazardous than nuclear weapons.
I am very, if not quite, near to the cutting edge of AI, and it terrifies the living daylights out of me.
These quotations highlight Musk's worry that, if not developed and applied responsibly, AI could become a strong and unpredictable entity that poses a serious threat to humanity. While he acknowledges the advantages of AI, he has also called for oversight and regulation to make sure it is created in a morally and safely way.