Elon musk books recommendation list contains all most all the books that musk has recommended in twitter and interview. Jul 03, 2015 9 powerful books elon musk recommends. Elon musk is warning yet again about the potential power of artificial intelligence. After recommending a book on computer intelligence, musk wrote. Being human in the age of artificial intelligence by max tegmark. In a november 2012 interview with esquire, spacex cofounder jim cantrell mentions elon musk s early passion for books pertaining to rocket science. Elon musk is a lifelong reader, and books ranging from the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy to benjamin franklin. He has been no stranger to the ongoing conversation about ai and cites this book as helpful reference material for. The best thing about elon musk is that he makes us dream big again.
Aug 29, 2017 the book gives insight into a future with artificial intelligence that musk has been warning the world about. Hes also invested in the ai firm deepmind just to keep an eye on whats going on with artificial intelligence. I have such a technology which will cause the car to charge automatically. Bookworm elon musk s personal library is made up of fantasy novels, books on rocket fuel and ai, and biographies of geniuses like benjamin franklin. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading elon musk. Musk is a true inspiration for the nonreading fraternity. Just look at the list of books stephen king, ernest hemingway, and james altucher recommend. When a young elon musk was asked how he developed an interest in rockets, he simply answered, i read books. Book recommendations by elon musk airtable universe. The best books on ai for leaders in the new age, recommended by the likes of elon musk, bill gates, eric schmidt, reid hoffman, mark andreessen and other. Elon musk, the mastermind behind spacex, tesla, and paypal is also passionate about reading. Elon musk recommends a book on the future of artificial.
Aug 05, 2018 15 books elon musk thinks everyone should read superintelligence paths, dangers, strategies by nick bostrom. Elon musk, founder and ceo at tesla and spacex recommended this book in a tweet, saying. The entrepreneur has used technology to reshape payments, electric cars and space travel, but hes still really worried about what could happen if. Our final invention by james barrat continuing the ai trend, musk endorsed this book as a worthy read via twitter in 2014. This famous roboticist doesnt think elon musk understands ai. The following list of books is a must read a recommendation by elon musk. Vance opens the book at an interview with elon musk himself. Elon musk book recommendations this is a list from business insider. Surprisingly, science fiction and fantasy novels make up much of tesla and space x ceos reading list. One of the most important technological idea men on the planet. Tesla, spacex, and the quest for a fantastic future, ashlee vance elon musk.
But a weekend minirant from the futurist drew the attention of even some nontechies and. Advice for elon musk from richard branson, arianna huffington. Aug 31, 2017 artificial intelligence is the future, not only of russia, but of all of mankind, russian president vladimir putin said. Elon musk says artificial intelligence could be more. All the books elon musk thinks everyone should read. Nov 02, 2018 why elon musk fears artificial intelligence heres the thing. The 12 books elon musk says shaped his worldview and led him to business and personal success. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A list from the books that he had read during schooling to building rockets, reflects musks diverse knowledge. Is elon musk right about the threat of ai and is mark. Ai will be the best or worst thing ever for humanity, so lets get it right.
In elon musk s bookshelf there are 12 books that shaped his character and make him wildly successful today. Tesla, spacex, and the quest for a fantastic future. After researching the lives of many success individuals, it seems they all have one trait in common. With artificial intelligence were summoning the elon. Elon musk wants you to read this book to prepare for. Following are some of the books that influenced elon musk, inspiring him as a child and giving him heroes as a young adult. The 45yearold multibillionaire, who is idolised by scores of young men and women. Being human in the the age of artificial intelligence by max. Elon musk recommends 12 books that changed his life. Where gatess tastes tend towards the whimsical and jobss towards the metaphysical, musks list is all about science. Youd expect the casestudy of someones life to be boring and uneventful, dragging until the very end. Openais mission is to ensure that artificial general. Read this to find out which books influenced his thinking the most and why. Elon musks 12 books to read for business and personal success.
Its no surprise then that elon musk is also an avid reader. Elon musk tesla, spacex, and the quest for a fantastic future. The risk from ai isnt just a weird worry of elon musk. Elon musk recommends a book on the future of artificial intelligence. Now, he is recommending a new book by mit professor max tegmark, which addresses issues around how artificial intelligence ai will change society. Among his many titles and descriptors, musk is a certifiable bookworm. Mar 26, 2017 elon musks billiondollar crusade to stop the a. The hitchhikers guide to the galaxy by douglas adams musk read this as a teenager. Inside openai, elon musks wild plan to set artificial. Dec 28, 2017 8 books that elon musk says changed his life. Jul 19, 2017 earlier this week, at the campus of mit, techcrunch had the chance to sit down with famed roboticist rodney brooks, the founding director of mits computer science and artificial intelligence.
Elon musk, the ceo of spacex, tesla, and other largerthanlife tech companies, somehow seems to find time to read. Tesla and spacex ceo elon musk wants to see all artificial intelligence better regulated, even at his own company, he tweeted on february 17th. His family says that as a kid, he always had a book with him where ever he went. Elon musk, the ceo of spacex, tesla and other largerthanlife. Ever since childhood, he has been an avid reader and attributes a large part of his success to reading. Elon musk is the cofounder and ceo of tesla, founder and ceo of spacex, cochairman of openai, founder and ceo of neuralink, and founder and ceo of the boring company here are 15 fascinating books elon recommends through twitter and interviews. Answer by jim cantrell, on spacex founding team with elon musk, on quora. Musk likely appreciates this book for explaining some of the fundamental physical. While musk has repeatedly shared his worries over ai and its development that is. Why you should read more doctorately on book recommendation. In fact, the inventor of the private spaceflight company spacex and the car company tesla says that ai is humanitys. Elon musks book recommendati ons a list of book recommendations from elon musk, including the sources. Books recommended by elon musk book recommendation.
Musk has said that reading a variety of books from epic works of fantasy like the lord of the rings trilogy to complex howto books on building rockets is crucial to his success. The above list of books is a mustread recommendation by elon musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and ceo of spacex, tesla, and many more businesses. Elon musk interviewed as part of the nga ahead of the curve initiative. A leading artificial intelligence researcher lays out a new approach to ai that will enable us to coexist successfully with increasingly intelligent machines in the popular imagination, superhuman artificial intelligence is an approaching tidal wave that threatens not just jobs and human relationships, but civilization itself.
And read this book ai will be the best or worst thing ever for humanity, says the billionaire entrepreneur. Like mentioned in the book elon musk and this post, elon considers his mind a programmable supercomputer to which he can download information. Tesla, spacex, and the quest for a fantastic future vance, ashlee on. What books does elon musk think every one should read. Musk also warned against dangers of unchecked ai and said that ai is. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.
A list from the books that he had read during schooling to building rockets, reflects musk s diverse knowledge. Now, you can learn what elon learns from this list om elon musk s favorite books. The 10 best moments in the new elon musk book geekwire. Bookworm elon musks personal library is made up of fantasy novels, books on rocket fuel and ai, and biographies of geniuses like benjamin franklin. Elon musks reading recommendations are quite different. Ai will be the best or worst thing ever for humanity, says.
Being human in the age of artificial intelligence by max tegmark s. Tesla, spacex, and the quest for a fantastic future is ashlee vances biography of elon musk, published in 2015. The remarks were in response to a piece about openai. Tesla, spacex, and the quest for a fantastic future kindle edition by vance, ashlee. Advice for elon musk from richard branson, arianna huffington and mark cuban among their recommendations for teslas ceo.
After reading superintelligence, elon musk tweeted that he. Elon musk is arguably one of the greatest inventors on the planet. Ctoinresidence cofounderallen institute for artificial intelligence ai2. Access a free summary of inside openai, elon musk s wild plan to set artificial intelligence free, by cade metz and 20,000 other business, leadership and nonfiction books on getabstract. I think elon musk is a genius, and i dont use that word lightly. The starting point of every one of musks astounding accomplishments is a voracious appetite for the written word. Musk says that ai poses vastly more risk than north korea, according to a comment. Elon musk, ceo and founder of spacex, tesla motors, and neutralink has in the past recommended books that inspired him when growing up. The top 10 books on ai recommended by elon musk and bill gates. Apocalypse elon musk is famous for his futuristic gambles, but silicon valleys latest rush to embrace artificial intelligence scares him. Advice for elon musk from richard branson, arianna.
Inside openai, elon musk s wild plan to set artificial intelligence free michal czerwonkaredux the friday afternoon news dump, a grand tradition observed by politicians and capitalists alike, is. Musk, of course, is the billionaire and brilliant mind behind tesla and spacex. Books recommended by elon musk bookadvice reading list. Musk who was smart enough to get into a physics ph. There is no doubt in my mind that intelligence is only a. Elon musk says ai development should be better regulated.
Being human in the age of artificial intelligence by max tegmark 2017. What are the books that elon musk used to selfstudy. Is a must read our final invention by james barrat breaks down the potential risks of highlevel artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence is the biggest risk that we face as a civilization tesla and spacex ceo elon musk said saturday, speaking to state leaders on the last day of the. Oct 27, 2014 billionaire entrepreneur elon musk is concerned about artificial intelligence. All the books elon musk thinks everyone should read business. Elon musk sees his neuralink merging your brain with a. Aug 05, 2018 15 books elon musk thinks everyone should read. He showed cantrell the spreadsheet hed been working on. Jul 31, 2017 elon musk is the cofounder and ceo of tesla, founder and ceo of spacex, cochairman of openai, founder and ceo of neuralink, and founder and ceo of the boring company here are 15 fascinating books elon recommends through twitter and interviews. The book traces elon musk s life from his childhood up to the time he spent at zip2 and paypal, and then onto spacex, tesla, and solarcity. Oct 22, 2015 musk says he had an existential crisis when he was between the ages of 12 and 15, burrowing into friedrich nietzsche, arthur schopenhauer, and other moody philosophers to find the meaning of life. Musk has said that reading a variety of books from epic works of fantasy. There are also a few books written about him, the most popular one being ashlee vances elon musk.
And for a glimpse into how hes thinking about the future, here are 5 books that he has recommended to. Why elon musk fears artificial intelligence heres the thing. The openai charter describes the principles that guide us as we execute on our mission. On tuesday, elon musk said his brainmachine interface has performed some successful experiments with rats and promises one day it.
Elon musk is working to revolutionize transportation both on earth and in space. Books recommended by elon musk list of top 10 best books. Well feature a different book each week and share exclusive deals you wont find anywhere else. Musk recommended the book at a conference in 20 and later pointed to. The above list of books is a mustread recommendation by elon musk, the billionaire.
Though musk is a futurist and deeply interested in artificial intelligence. Its one of the few books musk recommends that deals with the possibility of ai being used as a force for good in the world, rather than evil. Openai is a research laboratory based in san francisco, california. Access a free summary of inside openai, elon musk s wild plan to set artificial intelligence free, by cade metz and 20,000 other business, leadership and. And were not talking just about business books, its like the elon musk books. After reading superintelligence, elon musk tweeted that he echoed bostroms concerns over. When elon musk, the founder of tesla and spacex, comments on the future, ears in the tech space perk up. May 19, 2015 the 10 best moments in the new elon musk book. Charlie munger was asked a question about him at the 2014 daily journal meeting and he replied. Ai will be the best or worst thing ever for humanity, says the billionaire entrepreneur via twitter. Musk has called artificial intelligence the most serious threat to.
Jun 03, 2016 bill gates says these are the two books we should all read to understand ai. Artificial intelligence and the end of the human era by. Bookworm elon musks personal library is made up of fantasy novels, books on rocket fuel and ai, and biographies of geniuses. Compelling picture of a grand, semiutopian galactic future. He settled with the sec in september 2018 for making alleged false statements about a plan to take tesla private, and had to step down as chairman. Dec 18, 2017 9 of the most jawdropping things elon musk said about robots and ai in 2017. Top 10 books recommended by elon musk there is a famous quote by maya angelou which says that any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading and to make reading one of his needs, is good for him. Bill gates says these are the two books we should all read to understand ai. Barrat says on his website that the book is at least partly about ai. Elon musk, founder of spacex and tesla recommended this book in a tweet, saying.
Jul 26, 2017 if anyones out of his depth here, its very clearly musk, whose success in business is no more transferrable to ai than michael jordans success in basketball was to baseball. Artificial intelligence and the end of the human era james barrat. Our mission is to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity. Billionaire elon musk credits his success to these 8 books. Neuralink whose purpose is to integrate artificial intelligence with the human. When you want to learn something, it can be downloaded through books. Elon musk, the ceo of spacex,tesla, and other largerthanlife tech companies, somehow also seems to find time to read. Elon musk thinks humans and machines must merge for humanity to remain relevant as artificial intelligence advances. He credits most of his success to the books he read as both a child and as an adult. Blog books book recommendations elon musk recommends 12 books that changed his life. Heres a few elon musk has suggested over the years. Books recommended by elon musk book recommendation allbestnet. His automaker, tesla motors, which was founded in 2003, is bringing fullyelectric vehicles to the mass market.
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