Elon Musk’s ex’s eight-word statement on ‘threat’ to kids
Grimes, musician and former partner of Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk, shared her concerns about the dangers of artificial intelligence and its influence on children. Posting on social media, she issued a sharp eight-word statement referring to a "threat" that she "cannot control."
"The biggest imminent threat is just outsourcing thinking."
Grimes, whose real name is Claire Elise Boucher, suggested that overreliance on AI technology poses a direct risk to human development, particularly for children. She expressed frustration about exposing young people to risky experiments, saying:
"I'm tired of experimenting on kids, you know — smoking, McDonald's, and now we're gonna do it with this?"
Her remarks came after Elon Musk presented Grok 3 on the X platform in February, calling it "the smartest AI on Earth." The platform now integrates various AI functions accessible to users aged 13 and above, without any formal age verification.
Grimes voiced mixed feelings about the coming wave of AI, admitting both fear and curiosity about its potential evolution.
"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."
Author’s Summary
Grimes criticized unregulated AI use, warning it endangers children's cognitive growth while admitting both anxiety and fascination toward advancing superintelligence.